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Paucarcolla Weather in May

Paucarcolla in May

The short of it: Paucarcolla in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 19° · low 0° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

May in Paucarcolla brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 0°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 22 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, Paucarcolla runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chullune, 11 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Paucarcolla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChullunePuno11 km SE18°1°13 mm
PunoPuno11 km SSE18°0°13 mm
AtuncollaPuno11 km WNW19°0°10 mm
HuataPuno17 km NNE19°0°13 mm
CaracotoPuno20 km NNW19°0°10 mm
VilquePuno22 km W18°-1°9.0 mm
CapachicaPuno27 km ENE17°2°19 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km NNW19°0°10 mm

The Almanac · Paucarcolla 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 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Paucarcolla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°5°145 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March17°5°106 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°33 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°23 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°33 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°36 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°101 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paucarcolla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paucarcolla in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paucarcolla?

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

How long are the days in Paucarcolla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Paucarcolla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paucarcolla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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