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Salpo Weather in May

Salpo in May

The short of it: Salpo in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 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 18° · low 4° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salpo an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Salpo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Agallpampa, 7 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Salpo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgallpampaLa Libertad7 km ENE20°6°15 mm
MacheLa Libertad8 km ESE19°4°17 mm
SamneLa Libertad8 km W24°11°3.0 mm
OtuzcoLa Libertad12 km NNE21°6°13 mm
PorotoLa Libertad18 km W26°15°1.0 mm
SimbalLa Libertad23 km W26°15°0.0 mm
MenocuchoLa Libertad26 km W26°15°0.0 mm
UsquilLa Libertad29 km NE23°8°12 mm

The Almanac · Salpo 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Salpo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°29 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°6°34 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March17°6°58 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°31 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°4°13 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°4.0 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°4.0 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°5.0 mm18 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°12 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°26 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°4°23 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°24 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salpo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salpo in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salpo?

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

How long are the days in Salpo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Salpo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salpo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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