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Palpa Weather in May

Palpa in May

The short of it: Palpa in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palpa an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and June.

Against its neighbours, Palpa runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Río Grande, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Palpa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río GrandeIca2 km NW25°15°0.0 mm
TulinIca18 km SE25°14°0.0 mm
OcañaAyacucho42 km ENE20°4°3.0 mm
NazcaIca42 km SE25°14°0.0 mm
San José de TomateAyacucho49 km ENE18°2°6.0 mm
OtocaAyacucho54 km E22°8°2.0 mm
Santa DominguitaIca60 km WNW24°14°0.0 mm
AyamarcaHuancavelica61 km NNE19°4°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Palpa 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Palpa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°13°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°13°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°13°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°17°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palpa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palpa in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palpa?

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

How long are the days in Palpa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Palpa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palpa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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