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Masma Weather in May

Masma in May

The short of it: Masma in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 3° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

May in Masma brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-May, 16 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Masma runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Julcan, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Masma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JulcanJunin3 km NNW18°3°15 mm
HuertasJunin5 km NW18°3°13 mm
MolinosJunin6 km NNW17°3°18 mm
JaujaJunin7 km W18°3°13 mm
PancanJunin8 km NW18°3°14 mm
YauliJunin10 km NNW18°3°14 mm
YanamucloJunin11 km SSE19°3°13 mm
PacchaJunin11 km SW16°2°17 mm

The Almanac · Masma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Masma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°6°133 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°122 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°46 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°10 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°29 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°66 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°68 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°115 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masma in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Masma?

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

How long are the days in Masma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Masma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masma in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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