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Sunchubamba Weather in May

Sunchubamba in May

The short of it: Sunchubamba in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sunchubamba an average May high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sunchubamba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sayapullo, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sunchubamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SayapulloLa Libertad15 km SSW22°7°24 mm
CospánCajamarca Department17 km WNW24°9°17 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department22 km NW20°6°39 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department22 km NW24°10°17 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department22 km WNW21°6°37 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department24 km NNW23°8°30 mm
LucmaLa Libertad25 km SW23°9°12 mm
MataráCajamarca Department29 km NNE23°8°33 mm

The Almanac · Sunchubamba 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 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sunchubamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°80 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°68 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°20 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°61 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°46 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunchubamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunchubamba in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sunchubamba?

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

How long are the days in Sunchubamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Sunchubamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunchubamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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