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Taraco Weather in May

Taraco in May

The short of it: Taraco in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 0° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

May in Taraco brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 0°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 22 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Taraco runs about middling and about as wet in May. Pusi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Taraco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PusiPuno17 km SSE17°0°15 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km WSW19°0°11 mm
ArapaPuno23 km NW17°-1°13 mm
San MiguelPuno25 km SW19°0°10 mm
HuancanéPuno25 km ENE17°0°18 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km SW19°0°10 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno32 km ENE17°1°20 mm
HuatasaniPuno33 km NE17°0°16 mm

The Almanac · Taraco 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 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Taraco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°5°103 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°44 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°14 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°49 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taraco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taraco in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taraco?

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

How long are the days in Taraco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Taraco in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Taraco in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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