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Pomacocha Weather in May

Pomacocha in May

The short of it: Pomacocha in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 20° · low 3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pomacocha an average May high of 20°, a low of 3° and some 19 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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, Pomacocha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Huayana, 4 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pomacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayanaApurímac Department4 km NNW20°4°19 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department4 km NE18°2°19 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho10 km SSE19°2°19 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department13 km SSE19°2°19 mm
ChaccrampaApurímac Department14 km N18°2°19 mm
ChiaraApurímac Department26 km NNW23°7°16 mm
TintayAyacucho29 km W18°2°17 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department30 km ESE18°1°20 mm

The Almanac · Pomacocha 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 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pomacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°5°169 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°186 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°187 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°46 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°13 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°42 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°45 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°5°98 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pomacocha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pomacocha in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pomacocha?

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

How long are the days in Pomacocha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Pomacocha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pomacocha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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