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Toraya Weather in May

Toraya in May

The short of it: Toraya in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 2° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Toraya an average May high of 18°, a low of 2° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Toraya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Colcabamba, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Toraya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColcabambaApurímac Department7 km NE19°3°20 mm
TintayApurímac Department16 km NE24°7°18 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department18 km SSW18°1°20 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department19 km NE21°5°19 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department21 km E20°3°19 mm
YanacaApurímac Department24 km SE20°3°17 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km W18°2°19 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department31 km WSW19°2°19 mm

The Almanac · Toraya 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 modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Toraya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°175 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°186 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°174 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°52 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°2°21 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°35 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°53 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°107 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toraya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toraya in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Toraya?

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

How long are the days in Toraya 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 Toraya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Toraya in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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