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Pomabamba Weather in May

Pomabamba in May

The short of it: Pomabamba in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pomabamba an average May high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 19 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-May.

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 July.

Against its neighbours, Pomabamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Parobamba, 16 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Pomabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParobambaAncash16 km NNE18°4°19 mm
YanamaAncash21 km S18°4°22 mm
YauyaAncash26 km SE21°6°22 mm
CullashpampaAncash43 km WSW24°10°7.0 mm
SucreAncash44 km WSW23°9°7.0 mm
TumpaAncash44 km SSW19°5°14 mm
CarazAncash45 km WSW24°10°6.0 mm
PilcomayoAncash45 km WSW24°10°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Pomabamba 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pomabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°72 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°7°83 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March19°7°97 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°46 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°19 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°21 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°53 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°74 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pomabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pomabamba in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pomabamba?

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

How long are the days in Pomabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Pomabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pomabamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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