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Llique Weather in May

Llique in May

The short of it: Llique in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low -2° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Llique an average May high of 17°, a low of -2° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Llique runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santo Tomas, 11 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Llique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 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
Santo TomasCuzco Department11 km NNE19°0°13 mm
AnchayaqueCuzco Department12 km SE15°-4°11 mm
LluscoCuzco Department22 km N19°0°12 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department25 km N18°-1°12 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department40 km NE18°-2°12 mm
LivitacaCuzco Department54 km ENE18°-3°10 mm
MamaraApurímac Department60 km NW19°1°13 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department60 km NNE19°1°11 mm

The Almanac · Llique Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Llique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°182 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
February16°3°191 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March16°3°162 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°1°52 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°12 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-5°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-4°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°25 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°0°39 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°1°57 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December18°3°123 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Llique in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Llique in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Llique?

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

How long are the days in Llique 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 Llique in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Llique in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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