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Ricrán Weather in May

Ricrán in May

The short of it: Ricrán in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ricrán an average May high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-May, 16 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Ricrán runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Maco, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ricrán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacoJunin7 km NNW16°2°27 mm
PacaJunin18 km S17°3°14 mm
YauliJunin20 km SSE18°3°14 mm
CurimarcaJunin21 km E16°3°29 mm
AcollaJunin21 km S17°2°14 mm
TarmaJunin23 km NW18°3°16 mm
MolinosJunin23 km SSE17°3°18 mm
PancanJunin23 km S18°3°14 mm

The Almanac · Ricrán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ricrán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°117 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February15°5°139 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°130 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°56 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°2°26 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°11 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°16 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°3°39 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°78 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°4°78 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December16°4°121 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ricrán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ricrán in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ricrán?

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

How long are the days in Ricrán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Ricrán in May?

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

What should I pack for Ricrán in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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