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Paca Weather in May

Paca in May

The short of it: Paca in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 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 17° · low 3° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

May in Paca brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Paca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Acolla, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Paca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AcollaJunin4 km SW17°2°14 mm
YauliJunin5 km E18°3°14 mm
PancanJunin6 km SE18°3°14 mm
HuertasJunin8 km SE18°3°13 mm
JaujaJunin8 km SSE18°3°13 mm
MolinosJunin9 km ESE17°3°18 mm
JulcanJunin11 km ESE18°3°15 mm
MasmaJunin13 km SE18°3°15 mm

The Almanac · Paca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Paca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°106 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
February17°6°124 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March16°6°117 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April17°4°44 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°14 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°1°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°25 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°62 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°109 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paca in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paca?

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

How long are the days in Paca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Paca in May?

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

What should I pack for Paca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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