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Layo Weather in May

Layo in May

The short of it: Layo in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low -5° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Layo an average May high of 14°, a low of -5° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near -5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Layo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Conchopata, 5 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Layo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConchopataCuzco Department5 km WNW15°-3°10 mm
LanguiCuzco Department14 km WNW16°-4°11 mm
MaranganíCuzco Department15 km N17°-3°9.0 mm
CaycoCuzco Department17 km N15°-4°10 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department24 km NNE15°-5°10 mm
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department26 km NNE15°-5°10 mm
CheccaCuzco Department26 km W16°-4°10 mm
SicuaniCuzco Department26 km NNW18°-2°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Layo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near -5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Layo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°178 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February14°2°172 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March14°1°152 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April14°-1°52 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May14°-5°11 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June14°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July13°-9°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August14°-8°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°-4°24 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October16°-2°44 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°-1°66 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°1°141 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Layo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Layo in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near -5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Layo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Layo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Layo in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -5 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Layo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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