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Paucartambo Weather in May

Paucartambo in May

The short of it: Paucartambo in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paucartambo an average May high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Paucartambo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Carhuamayo, 29 km to the WSW, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Paucartambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarhuamayoJunin29 km WSW13°-2°45 mm
La QuinuaPasco44 km WNW15°0°50 mm
ShelbyPasco45 km W14°-1°42 mm
TiclacayánPasco47 km NW15°1°52 mm
JunínJunin47 km SSW14°-1°39 mm
AtacochaPasco49 km WNW14°-1°52 mm
Cerro de PascoPasco50 km WNW13°-2°47 mm
OxapampaPasco50 km ENE25°12°53 mm

The Almanac · Paucartambo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Paucartambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°102 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
February18°7°121 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March18°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°52 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°26 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°11 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°5°27 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°59 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December18°7°94 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paucartambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paucartambo in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paucartambo?

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

How long are the days in Paucartambo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Paucartambo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paucartambo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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