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Oropesa Weather in May

Oropesa in May

The short of it: Oropesa in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 2° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oropesa an average May high of 20°, a low of 2° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Oropesa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Urcos, 18 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Oropesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrcosCuzco Department18 km SE19°1°6.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department21 km NNW20°2°7.0 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department22 km E17°-1°8.0 mm
CuscoCuzco Department23 km WNW19°1°7.0 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department23 km WNW19°1°7.0 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department25 km WNW19°1°7.0 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department27 km SW18°0°10 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department28 km NNE18°0°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Oropesa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Oropesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°118 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February19°6°111 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°87 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°32 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°-1°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°32 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°103 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oropesa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oropesa in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oropesa?

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

How long are the days in Oropesa 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 Oropesa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oropesa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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