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Pilcomayo Weather in May

Pilcomayo in May

The short of it: Pilcomayo in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 4° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

May in Pilcomayo brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 4°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Pilcomayo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Huamancaca Chico, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Pilcomayo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Huamancaca ChicoJunin4 km S20°4°17 mm
ChupacaJunin4 km WSW19°3°16 mm
HuancayoJunin5 km ESE20°4°17 mm
SicayaJunin5 km NW20°3°16 mm
ChilcaJunin6 km SE19°3°18 mm
PalianñuñasJunin6 km E18°3°20 mm
San AgustinJunin6 km N18°3°19 mm
PacchaJunin7 km NE18°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Pilcomayo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pilcomayo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February19°8°130 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March19°7°121 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°42 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°4°17 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°12 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°31 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November21°6°55 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilcomayo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilcomayo in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pilcomayo?

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

How long are the days in Pilcomayo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Pilcomayo in May?

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

What should I pack for Pilcomayo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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