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Muruhuay Weather in May

Muruhuay in May

The short of it: Muruhuay in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Muruhuay an average May high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 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 November and August.

Against its neighbours, Muruhuay runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Vilcabamba, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Muruhuay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilcabambaJunin3 km ESE19°4°17 mm
HuaracayoJunin3 km E19°4°17 mm
CalcaJunin8 km NW17°2°23 mm
TarmaJunin9 km SSW18°3°16 mm
HuasahuasiJunin9 km N18°4°19 mm
SacsamarcaJunin11 km SW17°2°20 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin12 km NNW16°2°26 mm
OchongaJunin12 km WNW16°1°27 mm

The Almanac · Muruhuay 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Muruhuay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°80 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February18°7°96 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March17°6°96 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April18°5°37 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°4°17 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°5°22 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°49 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°45 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°6°75 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muruhuay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muruhuay in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Muruhuay?

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

How long are the days in Muruhuay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Muruhuay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Muruhuay in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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