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Paras Weather in May

Paras in May

The short of it: Paras in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 1° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Paras brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 1°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Paras runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cancha Cancha, 34 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Paras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cancha CanchaAyacucho34 km E18°3°17 mm
San José de HuarcayaAyacucho40 km SE16°0°14 mm
Santiago de LucanamarcaAyacucho43 km SE18°2°11 mm
HuamanquiquiaAyacucho43 km ESE17°1°17 mm
CarampaAyacucho43 km ESE21°5°12 mm
PilpichacaHuancavelica45 km WNW12°-3°19 mm
VinchosAyacucho45 km NE19°3°23 mm
CarapoAyacucho46 km SE18°2°12 mm

The Almanac · Paras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Paras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°138 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February16°5°209 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°190 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°46 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°10 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°2°32 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°2°42 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°3°41 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°4°98 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paras in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paras in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paras?

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

How long are the days in Paras 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 Paras in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paras in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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