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Sancos Weather in May

Sancos in May

The short of it: Sancos in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

May in Sancos brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Sancos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Coracora, 18 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sancos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoracoraAyacucho18 km E18°2°12 mm
PulloAyacucho21 km SE18°2°9.0 mm
TamboAyacucho30 km N14°-3°16 mm
San PedroAyacucho36 km NNW19°3°16 mm
PuquioAyacucho45 km NNW18°2°19 mm
IncuyoAyacucho46 km ESE18°1°8.0 mm
San JuanAyacucho52 km NNW16°1°16 mm
QuilcataAyacucho57 km ESE19°2°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Sancos 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 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sancos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°101 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February19°6°97 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March19°6°120 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°22 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°1°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°10 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°6°23 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sancos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sancos in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sancos?

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

How long are the days in Sancos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Sancos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sancos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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