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Tarata Weather in May

Tarata in May

The short of it: Tarata in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Tarata an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Tarata runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ticaco, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tarata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicacoTacna3 km NNW17°2°1.0 mm
ChipispayaTacna20 km W22°8°1.0 mm
ChuquitiraTacna21 km N14°-3°2.0 mm
QuilahuaniTacna30 km NW17°2°1.0 mm
CandaraveTacna33 km NW18°3°1.0 mm
HuanuaraTacna36 km WNW17°1°1.0 mm
TotoralesTacna36 km WNW20°7°1.0 mm
CairaniTacna41 km WNW17°2°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Tarata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tarata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°58 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February18°7°57 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°27 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°1°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°5°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°6°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°14 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarata in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarata?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Tarata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Tarata in May?

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

What should I pack for Tarata in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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