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Pilcuyo Weather in May

Pilcuyo in May

The short of it: Pilcuyo in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 17° · low 1° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pilcuyo an average May high of 17°, a low of 1° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-May, 23 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, Pilcuyo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ilave, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pilcuyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th 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
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlavePuno12 km WNW18°1°18 mm
ChijichayaPuno16 km WSW18°1°15 mm
JuliPuno16 km SE16°0°19 mm
CaritamayaPuno24 km WNW17°1°17 mm
SihuayroPuno25 km SE16°0°19 mm
PlateríaPuno35 km WNW18°1°16 mm
TaquilePuno41 km NNW16°4°23 mm
ChimboPuno42 km ESE17°2°30 mm

The Almanac · Pilcuyo 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 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pilcuyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°189 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February16°6°224 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March16°6°147 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°56 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°20 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°24 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°49 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October19°4°63 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November20°5°63 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°150 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilcuyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilcuyo in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pilcuyo?

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

How long are the days in Pilcuyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Pilcuyo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pilcuyo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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