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Pichiupata Weather in May

Pichiupata in May

The short of it: Pichiupata in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pichiupata an average May high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Pichiupata runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kishuara, 5 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pichiupata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 36 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KishuaraApurímac Department5 km WSW17°0°21 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department20 km W17°0°20 mm
AbancayApurímac Department21 km ENE27°10°22 mm
CupisaApurímac Department22 km W17°0°20 mm
HuanipacaApurímac Department26 km NE19°3°23 mm
PulluriApurímac Department27 km WNW22°5°27 mm
ManchaybambaApurímac Department30 km WNW19°3°20 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department30 km SSW21°5°19 mm

The Almanac · Pichiupata 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 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pichiupata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°176 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February16°4°179 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°154 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°3°57 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°21 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°12 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°22 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°57 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November19°3°68 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December18°4°121 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pichiupata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pichiupata in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pichiupata?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Pichiupata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Pichiupata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pichiupata in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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