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Morcolla Weather in May

Morcolla in May

The short of it: Morcolla in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 17° · low 1° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Morcolla an average May high of 17°, a low of 1° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Morcolla runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tintay, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Morcolla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintayAyacucho4 km NNE18°2°17 mm
ApongoAyacucho12 km NNW19°3°17 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho16 km SW19°3°18 mm
SondondoAyacucho22 km SSW19°2°19 mm
HuayanaApurímac Department29 km ENE20°4°19 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho30 km S16°-1°19 mm
PomacochaApurímac Department30 km E20°3°19 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department33 km ENE18°2°19 mm

The Almanac · Morcolla 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 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Morcolla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°3°168 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February16°4°180 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March16°4°188 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°46 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-2°13 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°1°28 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°2°34 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°39 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°3°95 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morcolla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morcolla in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Morcolla?

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

How long are the days in Morcolla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Morcolla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Morcolla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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