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Tocache Weather in May

Tocache in May

The short of it: Tocache in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 141 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Tocache an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 141 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tocache runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Uchiza, 31 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tocache, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 56 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UchizaSan Martín Department31 km SSE31°19°151 mm
PólvoraSan Martín Department35 km NNW31°20°178 mm
Santa CruzSan Martín Department48 km SSE30°19°171 mm
SionSan Martín Department65 km NNW31°20°193 mm
San Pedro de ChontaHuánuco Department65 km SW24°11°31 mm
La MoradaHuánuco Department73 km SSE31°20°200 mm
PucayacuHuánuco Department76 km SE31°20°220 mm
CanchabambaHuánuco Department102 km SW20°6°28 mm

The Almanac · Tocache Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tocache by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°241 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
February32°20°256 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
March32°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°20°197 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May31°20°141 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
June31°20°94 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
July31°19°109 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
August32°19°106 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
September32°20°138 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October32°20°252 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November32°20°274 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
December32°20°266 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocache in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocache in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tocache?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Tocache in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Tocache in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocache in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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