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Pilpichaca Weather in May

Pilpichaca in May

The short of it: Pilpichaca in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low -3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Pilpichaca brings afternoons near 12° and nights around -3°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Pilpichaca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. San Genaro, 23 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Pilpichaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San GenaroHuancavelica23 km NW9°-5°19 mm
HuachocolpaHuancavelica33 km N13°-2°25 mm
TucsipampaHuancavelica42 km NNE16°1°24 mm
ParasAyacucho45 km ESE17°1°16 mm
HuaytaráHuancavelica51 km SW19°4°0.0 mm
PampachacraHuancavelica59 km N15°0°26 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica60 km N15°0°26 mm
Huanca HuancaHuancavelica61 km NE18°3°28 mm

The Almanac · Pilpichaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pilpichaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°0°147 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February12°0°168 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March12°0°164 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April12°-1°59 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
May12°-3°19 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June12°-5°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July12°-7°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
August13°-6°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September13°-4°25 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October13°-3°46 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
November14°-2°47 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December13°-1°112 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilpichaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilpichaca in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pilpichaca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Pilpichaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Pilpichaca in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pilpichaca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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