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Tarma Weather in May

Tarma in May

The short of it: Tarma in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 3° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarma an average May high of 18°, a low of 3° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-May, 16 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Tarma runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sacsamarca, 4 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tarma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SacsamarcaJunin4 km W17°2°20 mm
MuruhuayJunin9 km NNE19°4°17 mm
VilcabambaJunin10 km NE19°4°17 mm
HuaracayoJunin10 km NE19°4°17 mm
CalcaJunin13 km N17°2°23 mm
OchongaJunin13 km NNW16°1°27 mm
MacoJunin17 km ESE16°2°27 mm
HuasahuasiJunin18 km NNE18°4°19 mm

The Almanac · Tarma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tarma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°82 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February17°6°99 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March17°5°100 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April18°4°38 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°3°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°4°21 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°50 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°48 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°80 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarma in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarma?

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

How long are the days in Tarma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Tarma in May?

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

What should I pack for Tarma in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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