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Pacapausa Weather in May

Pacapausa in May

The short of it: Pacapausa in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pacapausa an average May high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Pacapausa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Oyolo, 32 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pacapausa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyoloAyacucho32 km SE18°1°7.0 mm
QuilcataAyacucho34 km SSW19°2°6.0 mm
IncuyoAyacucho40 km SSW18°1°8.0 mm
CoracoraAyacucho46 km WSW18°2°12 mm
PulloAyacucho57 km WSW18°2°9.0 mm
PampamarcaApurímac Department61 km NNE16°-2°16 mm
CotaruseApurímac Department62 km NNE18°1°16 mm
TamboAyacucho62 km WNW14°-3°16 mm

The Almanac · Pacapausa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pacapausa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°4°140 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
February18°5°141 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March18°5°149 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°36 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°0°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°18 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°16 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°3°16 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°50 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pacapausa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pacapausa in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pacapausa?

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

How long are the days in Pacapausa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Pacapausa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pacapausa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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