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Pajarillo Weather in May

Pajarillo in May

The short of it: Pajarillo in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 115 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Pajarillo an average May high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 115 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Pajarillo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Juanjuí, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Pajarillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JuanjuíSan Martín Department4 km W32°21°117 mm
LedoySan Martín Department7 km NE32°21°113 mm
La VictoriaSan Martín Department8 km NW32°21°113 mm
Costa RicaSan Martín Department10 km S32°21°127 mm
Tingo de SaposoaSan Martín Department11 km NNE33°21°106 mm
BellavistaSan Martín Department17 km NE33°21°102 mm
HuicungoSan Martín Department18 km SSW32°21°129 mm
Dos UnidosSan Martín Department19 km E33°21°118 mm

The Almanac · Pajarillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pajarillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°118 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦
February33°21°134 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦
March33°21°178 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April33°21°142 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May32°21°115 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
June32°21°74 mm3 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
July32°20°66 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
August34°21°64 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
September34°21°77 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦
October34°22°157 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦
November34°22°161 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦
December33°22°127 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pajarillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pajarillo in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pajarillo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Pajarillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Pajarillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pajarillo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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