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Rapayan Weather in May

Rapayan in May

The short of it: Rapayan in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

May in Rapayan brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Rapayan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yanas, 7 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Rapayan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanasAncash7 km NW21°7°28 mm
UrpishHuánuco Department9 km SSE20°6°32 mm
ViscasAncash11 km NW17°3°31 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department15 km NW21°7°30 mm
PaucasAncash16 km WNW18°4°30 mm
UcoAncash18 km W21°7°28 mm
HuacachiAncash23 km WSW17°3°35 mm
LlataHuánuco Department24 km S19°5°32 mm

The Almanac · Rapayan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rapayan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°90 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February20°9°112 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March20°9°121 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°66 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°29 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°12 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°12 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°17 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°76 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November22°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December21°9°105 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rapayan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rapayan in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rapayan?

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

How long are the days in Rapayan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Rapayan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rapayan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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