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Pampaconga Weather in May

Pampaconga in May

The short of it: Pampaconga in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Pampaconga brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-May, 19 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Pampaconga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tambo Real, 16 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pampaconga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tambo RealCuzco Department16 km ESE20°3°9.0 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department25 km NNE20°2°13 mm
AntaCuzco Department26 km E20°2°8.0 mm
ChinchaypujioCuzco Department27 km SE22°5°10 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department33 km ENE22°4°8.0 mm
MachupicchuCuzco Department35 km NNW24°8°25 mm
PoroyCuzco Department38 km E19°1°7.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department38 km E17°-1°11 mm

The Almanac · Pampaconga 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 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pampaconga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°174 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°161 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°135 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°49 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°11 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°10 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°4°25 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°51 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°75 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December19°6°142 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pampaconga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pampaconga in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pampaconga?

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

How long are the days in Pampaconga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pampaconga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pampaconga in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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