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Totorabamba Weather in May

Totorabamba in May

The short of it: Totorabamba in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 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 16° · low 0° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Totorabamba an average May high of 16°, a low of 0° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-May, 19 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, Totorabamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. San Pedro de Chuparo, 3 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Totorabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department3 km NW20°4°24 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department13 km ENE20°5°28 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department17 km N20°5°29 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department19 km E22°6°24 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department22 km SE20°4°21 mm
PumachucoApurímac Department25 km NNW21°6°28 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department26 km SE18°2°22 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department28 km ESE22°6°21 mm

The Almanac · Totorabamba 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 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Totorabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°172 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
February15°3°179 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March15°3°162 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°2°58 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
May16°0°30 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°13 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-3°22 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-3°24 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September16°0°43 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°1°53 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November18°2°64 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December16°3°114 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Totorabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Totorabamba in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Totorabamba?

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

How long are the days in Totorabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Totorabamba in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Totorabamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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