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Orcotuna Weather in May

Orcotuna in May

The short of it: Orcotuna in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orcotuna an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Orcotuna runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. San Jeronimo De Tunan, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Orcotuna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Jeronimo De TunanJunin3 km ENE19°3°17 mm
MitoJunin5 km NW19°3°15 mm
ConcepciónJunin6 km N19°3°15 mm
SicayaJunin6 km SSE20°3°16 mm
San AgustinJunin7 km ESE18°3°19 mm
ChambaraJunin10 km SW18°2°16 mm
IngenioJunin10 km NNE18°3°19 mm
HuancharJunin11 km N18°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Orcotuna 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 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Orcotuna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February18°7°130 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March18°6°119 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°42 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°3°15 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°11 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°29 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°57 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°56 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°101 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orcotuna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orcotuna in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orcotuna?

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

How long are the days in Orcotuna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Orcotuna in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orcotuna in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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