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Mayas Weather in May

Mayas in May

The short of it: Mayas in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 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 19° · low 5° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mayas an average May high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mayas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Quiches, 23 km to the SE, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Mayas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuichesAncash23 km SE23°9°19 mm
Cóndor CerroAncash25 km SE23°9°19 mm
SitabambaLa Libertad29 km NNW20°6°29 mm
UrpayLa Libertad31 km ESE24°10°23 mm
ParcoyLa Libertad33 km NE19°5°33 mm
La SoledadLa Libertad34 km NE19°5°33 mm
HuandovalAncash35 km W20°5°16 mm
HuaylillasLa Libertad36 km ENE23°9°24 mm

The Almanac · Mayas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mayas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
February18°6°93 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March18°6°116 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°5°57 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°22 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°4°13 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°4°10 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°24 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°66 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°69 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°83 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayas in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayas?

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

How long are the days in Mayas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Mayas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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