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Pacllón Weather in May

Pacllón in May

The short of it: Pacllón in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pacllón an average May high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-May.

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 July.

Against its neighbours, Pacllón runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gorgorillo, 13 km to the SSW, is 6° warmer by day.

May in Pacllón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorgorilloAncash13 km SSW22°9°4.0 mm
TicllosAncash13 km W18°5°10 mm
HuastaAncash15 km NNW16°2°23 mm
CorpanquiAncash15 km WSW18°5°10 mm
CanisAncash16 km SW19°6°7.0 mm
AquiaAncash19 km NNW14°0°26 mm
LlipaAncash22 km SW21°9°3.0 mm
QueropalcaHuánuco Department30 km E13°-2°42 mm

The Almanac · Pacllón 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 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pacllón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°98 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
February15°5°128 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March16°5°154 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°52 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°18 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August16°0°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°16 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°47 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November17°3°53 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December16°4°77 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pacllón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pacllón in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pacllón?

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

How long are the days in Pacllón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Pacllón in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pacllón in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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