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Sañayca Weather in May

Sañayca in May

The short of it: Sañayca in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sañayca an average May high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Sañayca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Toraya, 18 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sañayca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorayaApurímac Department18 km NNE18°2°21 mm
YanacaApurímac Department20 km E20°3°17 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department21 km W19°2°19 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department24 km NNE19°3°20 mm
San Pedro de LarcayAyacucho25 km W19°2°19 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department28 km SE17°-1°16 mm
CotaruseApurímac Department28 km SSE18°1°16 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km NW18°2°19 mm

The Almanac · Sañayca 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 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sañayca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°173 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February17°4°183 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°4°181 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°3°51 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°20 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°13 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-1°17 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°34 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°42 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December18°4°100 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sañayca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sañayca in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sañayca?

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

How long are the days in Sañayca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Sañayca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sañayca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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