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Paucas Weather in May

Paucas in May

The short of it: Paucas in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 30 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paucas an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 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, Paucas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Uco, 5 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Paucas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UcoAncash5 km SW21°7°28 mm
ViscasAncash6 km E17°3°31 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department9 km NE21°7°30 mm
ChingasAncash11 km WNW23°8°24 mm
YanasAncash11 km E21°7°28 mm
RapayanAncash16 km ESE22°8°29 mm
RondobambaHuánuco Department17 km NNW22°8°31 mm
HuacachiAncash19 km SSW17°3°35 mm

The Almanac · Paucas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Paucas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°90 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°110 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March17°6°126 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April18°4°69 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°30 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°12 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°14 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°34 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°76 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November19°5°98 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December18°5°104 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paucas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paucas in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paucas?

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

How long are the days in Paucas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Paucas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paucas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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