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Sacsamarca Weather in May

Sacsamarca in May

The short of it: Sacsamarca in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 11 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sacsamarca an average May high of 18°, a low of 2° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 20 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, Sacsamarca runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Carapo, 12 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sacsamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarapoAyacucho12 km N18°2°12 mm
Santiago de LucanamarcaAyacucho13 km NNW18°2°11 mm
San José de HuarcayaAyacucho15 km NNW16°0°14 mm
HuamanquiquiaAyacucho24 km N17°1°17 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho32 km NE19°3°15 mm
HuamboAyacucho32 km NNE16°0°19 mm
CarampaAyacucho33 km NNE21°5°12 mm
HuancarayllaAyacucho34 km NE19°3°15 mm
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The Almanac · Sacsamarca 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°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sacsamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°160 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February17°5°189 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°197 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°44 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°11 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°20 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°26 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°28 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°4°83 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sacsamarca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sacsamarca in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sacsamarca?

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

How long are the days in Sacsamarca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Sacsamarca in May?

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

What should I pack for Sacsamarca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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