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San Jerónimo Weather in May

San Jerónimo in May

The short of it: San Jerónimo in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 4° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give San Jerónimo an average May high of 21°, a low of 4° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, San Jerónimo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Andahuaylas, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in San Jerónimo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndahuaylasApurímac Department3 km W21°5°21 mm
CcarancallaApurímac Department4 km W21°5°21 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department7 km W22°6°21 mm
ManchaybambaApurímac Department8 km NNE19°3°20 mm
CupisaApurímac Department10 km ESE17°0°20 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department11 km ESE17°0°20 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department13 km WSW18°2°22 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department14 km W20°4°21 mm

The Almanac · San Jerónimo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of San Jerónimo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°176 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February20°7°190 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°7°162 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°6°50 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May21°4°20 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°12 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°18 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°3°24 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°39 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°61 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November23°6°70 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December21°7°123 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Jerónimo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Jerónimo in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Jerónimo?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in San Jerónimo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in San Jerónimo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Jerónimo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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