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Matará Weather in May

Matará in May

The short of it: Matará in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matará an average May high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 33 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Matará runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ichocán, 19 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Matará, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchocánCajamarca Department19 km SE24°9°23 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department20 km WNW23°7°39 mm
ChucoCajamarca Department20 km ESE22°7°36 mm
ShiracCajamarca Department26 km ESE21°7°32 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department27 km W23°8°30 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department27 km SSE26°11°14 mm
CajamarcaCajamarca Department28 km WNW22°7°44 mm
CerrilloCajamarca Department29 km WNW23°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Matará Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matará by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°86 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February21°9°109 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March21°9°136 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°8°74 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May23°8°33 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°24 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°86 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November23°8°69 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°93 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matará in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matará in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matará?

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

How long are the days in Matará in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Matará in May?

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

What should I pack for Matará in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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