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Puquio Weather in May

Puquio in May

The short of it: Puquio in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 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 18° · low 2° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

May in Puquio brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 2°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 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, Puquio runs about middling and wetter than most in May. San Pedro, 8 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Puquio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PedroAyacucho8 km SSE19°3°16 mm
San JuanAyacucho9 km WNW16°1°16 mm
TamboAyacucho25 km ESE14°-3°16 mm
MoyobambaAyacucho44 km NE16°-1°19 mm
SancosAyacucho45 km SSE19°3°10 mm
SondondoAyacucho49 km NNE19°2°19 mm
CoracoraAyacucho53 km SE18°2°12 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho56 km NNE19°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Puquio 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 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Puquio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°162 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
February18°5°152 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March18°5°197 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°44 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°25 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°21 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°22 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°58 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puquio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puquio in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puquio?

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

How long are the days in Puquio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Puquio in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puquio in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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