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Pisac Weather in May

Pisac in May

The short of it: Pisac in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 2° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pisac an average May high of 20°, a low of 2° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Pisac runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Calca, 15 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pisac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaCuzco Department15 km NW19°2°8.0 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department17 km SW19°1°7.0 mm
CuscoCuzco Department18 km SW19°1°7.0 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department19 km SW19°1°7.0 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department20 km ENE18°0°9.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department21 km W17°-1°11 mm
OropesaCuzco Department21 km SSE20°2°7.0 mm
ArinCuzco Department21 km NW21°4°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Pisac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pisac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°110 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°107 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°84 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°5°31 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°4°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°6°49 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pisac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pisac in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pisac?

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

How long are the days in Pisac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pisac in May?

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

What should I pack for Pisac in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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