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Quillabamba Weather in May

Quillabamba in May

The short of it: Quillabamba in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 40 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quillabamba an average May high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Quillabamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Santa Ana, 3 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Quillabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 65 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa AnaCuzco Department3 km W28°14°48 mm
MaranuraCuzco Department12 km SSE28°14°42 mm
MachupicchuCuzco Department37 km SSE24°8°25 mm
PoyentimariCuzco Department63 km NNW30°18°52 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department64 km SE20°2°13 mm
PampacongaCuzco Department73 km SSE19°3°11 mm
CachoraApurímac Department73 km S21°4°19 mm
ChoquecanchaCuzco Department74 km ESE20°3°12 mm

The Almanac · Quillabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Quillabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°222 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February29°16°248 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March29°16°190 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April29°16°105 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May29°15°40 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°18 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°27 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°36 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°56 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°17°100 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
November30°17°122 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December29°16°186 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quillabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quillabamba in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Quillabamba?

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

How long are the days in Quillabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Quillabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quillabamba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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