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Otoca Weather in May

Otoca in May

The short of it: Otoca in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otoca an average May high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 20 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; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Otoca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ocaña, 18 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Otoca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OcañaAyacucho18 km NW20°4°3.0 mm
San José de TomateAyacucho20 km NNW18°2°6.0 mm
TulinIca45 km WSW25°14°0.0 mm
NazcaIca47 km SW25°14°0.0 mm
PalpaIca54 km W25°15°0.0 mm
Río GrandeIca55 km W25°15°0.0 mm
San JuanAyacucho55 km ESE16°1°16 mm
PuquioAyacucho64 km ESE18°2°19 mm

The Almanac · Otoca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Otoca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°48 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February23°11°61 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°74 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April23°10°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°10 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otoca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otoca in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otoca?

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

How long are the days in Otoca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Otoca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otoca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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