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Socospata Weather in May

Socospata in May

The short of it: Socospata in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Socospata an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 19 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Socospata runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Turpo, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Socospata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurpoApurímac Department1 km WSW19°3°19 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department10 km N18°2°22 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department14 km NNW20°4°21 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department15 km NNE22°6°21 mm
AndahuaylasApurímac Department16 km NNE21°5°21 mm
San JerónimoApurímac Department18 km NE21°4°20 mm
CupisaApurímac Department22 km ENE17°0°20 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department24 km ENE17°0°20 mm

The Almanac · Socospata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Socospata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°164 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February19°6°182 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°37 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°54 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°108 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socospata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socospata in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Socospata?

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

How long are the days in Socospata 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 Socospata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socospata in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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