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Urcos Weather in May

Urcos in May

The short of it: Urcos in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 1° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

May in Urcos brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 1°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Urcos runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ccatca, 11 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Urcos, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcatcaCuzco Department11 km NE17°-1°8.0 mm
OropesaCuzco Department18 km NW20°2°7.0 mm
AcosCuzco Department32 km SSW19°1°8.0 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department33 km SSW20°2°9.0 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department37 km N18°0°9.0 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department37 km WSW18°0°10 mm
PisacCuzco Department38 km NW20°2°7.0 mm
CuscoCuzco Department41 km WNW19°1°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Urcos 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 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Urcos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°113 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°92 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°34 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°56 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°104 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urcos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urcos in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Urcos?

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

How long are the days in Urcos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Urcos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Urcos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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