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Progreso Weather in May

Progreso in May

The short of it: Progreso in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 16° · low -2° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average May high of 16°, a low of -2° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ayrihuanca, 16 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
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
AyrihuancaApurímac Department16 km WSW19°1°12 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department16 km N18°1°12 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department16 km W20°2°14 mm
MamaraApurímac Department21 km SW19°1°13 mm
TurpayApurímac Department23 km SW19°1°13 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department26 km NNE18°1°12 mm
LambramaApurímac Department39 km NW20°3°15 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department45 km SE18°-1°12 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°192 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February15°3°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°3°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°1°58 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-4°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-4°10 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°-1°28 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°43 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°1°64 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December16°2°126 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso 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 Progreso in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Progreso in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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