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Pampas Weather in May

Pampas in May

The short of it: Pampas in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 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 18° · low 3° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

May in Pampas brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Pampas runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ahuaycha, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pampas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AhuaychaHuancavelica3 km WSW18°3°28 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica13 km SE20°5°22 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica15 km NNW20°5°23 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica17 km SSW19°4°21 mm
AntaHuancavelica18 km NW18°4°30 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica20 km NNE20°6°28 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica21 km W17°2°29 mm
MoyaHuancavelica31 km W17°2°23 mm

The Almanac · Pampas 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 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pampas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°136 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°6°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°46 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°60 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°109 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pampas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pampas in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pampas?

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

How long are the days in Pampas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Pampas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pampas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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