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Pucuto Weather in May

Pucuto in May

The short of it: Pucuto in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 3° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

May in Pucuto brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-May, 18 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Pucuto runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mariscal Cáceres, 7 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Pucuto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica7 km NNW19°4°21 mm
ChupacaHuancavelica11 km NE18°3°27 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica19 km NE20°5°22 mm
AmbatoHuancavelica20 km SSE16°0°28 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica20 km N18°3°28 mm
PampasHuancavelica22 km N18°3°27 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica23 km SSW15°0°26 mm
AscencionHuancavelica23 km SSW15°0°26 mm

The Almanac · Pucuto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pucuto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°5°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°47 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°22 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°36 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°104 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucuto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucuto in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pucuto?

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

How long are the days in Pucuto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucuto in May?

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

What should I pack for Pucuto in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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