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Picoy Weather in May

Picoy in May

The short of it: Picoy in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Picoy an average May high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-May, 16 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 August and April.

Against its neighbours, Picoy runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Calca, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Picoy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaJunin4 km NW17°2°23 mm
MuruhuayJunin5 km ESE19°4°17 mm
HuaracayoJunin7 km ESE19°4°17 mm
OchongaJunin7 km W16°1°27 mm
VilcabambaJunin7 km ESE19°4°17 mm
HuasahuasiJunin8 km NE18°4°19 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin8 km N16°2°26 mm
TarmaJunin10 km S18°3°16 mm

The Almanac · Picoy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Picoy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°93 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°6°113 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March16°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°4°45 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°22 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°12 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°26 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°58 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°91 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picoy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picoy in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Picoy?

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

How long are the days in Picoy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Picoy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picoy in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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