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Palca Weather in May

Palca in May

The short of it: Palca in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low -4° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

May in Palca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -4°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Palca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vilavila, 9 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Palca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilavilaPuno9 km NW14°-5°14 mm
LampaPuno28 km ESE18°-2°11 mm
OcuviriPuno36 km WNW15°-5°12 mm
TirapataPuno38 km NNE18°-3°10 mm
AyaviriPuno39 km N17°-4°9.0 mm
UmachiriPuno46 km NNW17°-4°10 mm
ChingoraPuno49 km ESE19°0°11 mm
CabanillaPuno50 km SSE18°-1°11 mm

The Almanac · Palca 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 -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Palca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°188 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February14°2°204 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March14°2°141 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°-1°47 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°26 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°-1°59 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°1°146 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palca in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Palca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Palca in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Palca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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