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Marca Weather in May

Marca in May

The short of it: Marca in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marca an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Marca runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Huayllapampa, 8 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Marca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayllapampaAncash8 km WNW18°5°7.0 mm
CajacayAncash8 km SSE21°8°2.0 mm
LlacllinAncash16 km W18°5°5.0 mm
CongasAncash28 km S17°4°5.0 mm
TicllosAncash36 km ESE18°5°10 mm
OcrosAncash36 km SSE15°2°8.0 mm
AquiaAncash36 km E14°0°26 mm
HuastaAncash36 km E16°2°23 mm

The Almanac · Marca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Marca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°10°98 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March20°9°166 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°8°26 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°12 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°20 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marca in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marca?

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

How long are the days in Marca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Marca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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