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Parobamba Weather in May

Parobamba in May

The short of it: Parobamba in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

May in Parobamba brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Parobamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pomabamba, 16 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Parobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PomabambaAncash16 km SSW20°6°19 mm
ChallasLa Libertad31 km NNE19°5°21 mm
Cóndor CerroAncash32 km N23°9°19 mm
QuichesAncash34 km NNW23°9°19 mm
YauyaAncash36 km SSE21°6°22 mm
YanamaAncash36 km S18°4°22 mm
UrpayLa Libertad39 km N24°10°23 mm
CanchabambaHuánuco Department40 km ESE20°6°28 mm

The Almanac · Parobamba 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Parobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°75 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February17°6°88 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
March17°6°106 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°5°50 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°19 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°23 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°61 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°72 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
December18°5°83 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Parobamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Parobamba in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Parobamba?

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

How long are the days in Parobamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Parobamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Parobamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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