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Tongos Weather in May

Tongos in May

The short of it: Tongos in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

May in Tongos brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Tongos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Anta, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tongos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntaHuancavelica3 km ENE18°4°30 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica5 km E20°5°23 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica12 km SW17°2°29 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica17 km SE18°3°28 mm
PampasHuancavelica18 km SE18°3°27 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica23 km E20°6°28 mm
MoyaHuancavelica24 km SW17°2°23 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin25 km WSW18°2°21 mm

The Almanac · Tongos 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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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tongos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°116 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February17°7°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°6°124 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°48 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°30 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°10 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°24 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°62 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°60 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°112 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tongos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tongos in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tongos?

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

How long are the days in Tongos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Tongos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tongos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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