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Turpay Weather in May

Turpay in May

The short of it: Turpay in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 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 19° · low 1° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Turpay an average May high of 19°, a low of 1° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 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, Turpay runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mamara, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Turpay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
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
MamaraApurímac Department3 km E19°1°13 mm
AyrihuancaApurímac Department13 km N19°1°12 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department17 km N20°2°14 mm
ProgresoApurímac Department23 km NE16°-2°13 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department32 km WSW19°1°14 mm
SabainoApurímac Department36 km WSW18°1°15 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department36 km NNE18°1°12 mm
MollebambaApurímac Department39 km SW16°-2°14 mm

The Almanac · Turpay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Turpay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°189 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°5°189 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March18°5°168 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°3°54 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°13 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°28 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November21°3°62 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December19°4°125 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Turpay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Turpay in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Turpay?

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

How long are the days in Turpay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Turpay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Turpay in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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