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Ocobamba Weather in May

Ocobamba in May

The short of it: Ocobamba in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Ocobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 5°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ocobamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Maucallacta, 11 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Ocobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaucallactaApurímac Department11 km SE22°6°24 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department13 km WSW16°0°30 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department14 km WSW20°4°24 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department18 km NW20°5°29 mm
HuancasApurímac Department20 km E25°9°24 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department21 km SSE20°4°21 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department24 km SE22°6°21 mm
CocharcasApurímac Department24 km SW19°3°23 mm

The Almanac · Ocobamba 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 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ocobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°174 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°186 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°7°156 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°49 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°5°28 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°3°22 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°26 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°41 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°6°72 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December20°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ocobamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ocobamba in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ocobamba?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ocobamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ocobamba in May?

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

What should I pack for Ocobamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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