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Mosca Weather in May

Mosca in May

The short of it: Mosca in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosca an average May high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Mosca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Vinchos, 11 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Mosca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosPasco11 km S14°0°51 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department13 km NNE21°7°25 mm
CaynaHuánuco Department13 km NW20°6°28 mm
ChacosHuánuco Department14 km E20°6°25 mm
QuioHuánuco Department17 km NNW16°2°53 mm
PaucarPasco17 km W16°2°39 mm
HuayoPasco19 km SSW14°0°47 mm
YarusyacánPasco19 km SSE17°3°40 mm

The Almanac · Mosca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mosca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°110 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February18°7°125 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March18°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°53 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°30 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°10 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°14 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°21 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November20°6°78 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December19°7°112 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosca in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosca?

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

How long are the days in Mosca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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