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Tinta Weather in May

Tinta in May

The short of it: Tinta in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -2° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tinta an average May high of 18°, a low of -2° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Tinta runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ccuntuma, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tinta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcuntumaCuzco Department2 km NNW18°-2°8.0 mm
QueromarcaCuzco Department5 km SSE17°-2°9.0 mm
CombapataCuzco Department5 km NNW18°-1°8.0 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department6 km W17°-2°10 mm
ChiaraCuzco Department6 km N17°-2°8.0 mm
QqueaCuzco Department7 km SE18°-1°8.0 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department8 km WNW17°-2°10 mm
TungasucaCuzco Department8 km WSW17°-2°10 mm

The Almanac · Tinta 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 -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tinta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°142 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February17°4°140 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°4°125 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°46 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-5°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°0°19 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°1°46 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November20°2°71 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°4°120 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tinta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tinta in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tinta?

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

How long are the days in Tinta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Tinta in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Tinta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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