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Sitabamba Weather in May

Sitabamba in May

The short of it: Sitabamba in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 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 20° · low 6° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

May in Sitabamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sitabamba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sarín, 23 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sitabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 44 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SarínLa Libertad23 km WNW20°5°31 mm
AricapampaLa Libertad24 km N22°8°30 mm
PíasLa Libertad26 km NE23°9°31 mm
ParcoyLa Libertad28 km E19°5°33 mm
La SoledadLa Libertad28 km E19°5°33 mm
MayasAncash29 km SSE19°5°22 mm
QuerobalLa Libertad30 km NW20°6°29 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad35 km NNW22°8°25 mm

The Almanac · Sitabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sitabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°91 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February19°7°115 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March19°7°144 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°73 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May20°6°29 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°11 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°15 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°11 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°29 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°86 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
November21°7°86 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
December19°7°99 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sitabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sitabamba in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sitabamba?

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

How long are the days in Sitabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Sitabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sitabamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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