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Santo Tomas Weather in May

Santo Tomas in May

The short of it: Santo Tomas in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 0° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

May in Santo Tomas brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 0°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Santo Tomas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Llique, 11 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Santo Tomas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LliqueCuzco Department11 km SSW17°-2°12 mm
LluscoCuzco Department12 km NNW19°0°12 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department16 km NNW18°-1°12 mm
AnchayaqueCuzco Department19 km S15°-4°11 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department30 km ENE18°-2°12 mm
LivitacaCuzco Department45 km ENE18°-3°10 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department49 km N19°1°11 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department51 km NE18°-2°11 mm

The Almanac · Santo Tomas 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 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Santo Tomas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°181 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°5°184 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March18°5°154 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°3°53 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May19°0°13 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-3°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-3°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°24 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°2°46 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November21°2°66 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December19°4°132 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santo Tomas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santo Tomas in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Santo Tomas?

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

How long are the days in Santo Tomas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Santo Tomas in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Santo Tomas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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