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Tarucuyo Weather in May

Tarucuyo in May

The short of it: Tarucuyo in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 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 16° · low -4° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

May in Tarucuyo brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -4°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 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, Tarucuyo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Yauri, 19 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tarucuyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YauriCuzco Department19 km NE17°-4°10 mm
CheccaCuzco Department49 km NNE16°-4°10 mm
LanguiCuzco Department59 km NNE16°-4°11 mm
ConchopataCuzco Department60 km NE15°-3°10 mm
LayoCuzco Department61 km NE14°-5°11 mm
CahuanuyoCuzco Department62 km N17°-3°10 mm
AnchayaqueCuzco Department63 km WNW15°-4°11 mm
LivitacaCuzco Department66 km NNW18°-3°10 mm

The Almanac · Tarucuyo 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 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tarucuyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°1°172 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February15°2°186 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March15°2°147 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°0°48 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May16°-4°11 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
August16°-8°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°21 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°-2°34 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°-1°49 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December17°2°125 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarucuyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarucuyo in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarucuyo?

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

How long are the days in Tarucuyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Tarucuyo in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Tarucuyo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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