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Pinchollo Weather in May

Pinchollo in May

The short of it: Pinchollo in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -1° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Pinchollo brings afternoons near 18° and nights around -1°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-May, 22 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Pinchollo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Madrigal, 3 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pinchollo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadrigalArequipa3 km ENE19°0°5.0 mm
MacaArequipa8 km ESE19°0°4.0 mm
IchupampaArequipa17 km ESE18°-1°5.0 mm
ChivayArequipa26 km E18°-2°7.0 mm
HuamboArequipa31 km WSW18°0°3.0 mm
TutiArequipa32 km ENE15°-5°10 mm
CcoloArequipa39 km ENE17°-4°9.0 mm
SibayoArequipa43 km ENE15°-5°10 mm

The Almanac · Pinchollo 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 18°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pinchollo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°94 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°103 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°86 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°21 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°-1°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-3°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°0°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°1°11 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°2°12 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°41 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinchollo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinchollo in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pinchollo?

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

How long are the days in Pinchollo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Pinchollo in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pinchollo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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