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Yungar Weather in May

Yungar in May

The short of it: Yungar in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yungar an average May high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Yungar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pariahuanca, 2 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yungar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash2 km NE21°7°16 mm
AntaAncash2 km NNW22°8°16 mm
VicosAncash7 km NE20°6°16 mm
ChavinAncash9 km SE17°3°20 mm
AcopampaAncash10 km NNW20°5°14 mm
Copa ChicoAncash11 km NNE17°3°18 mm
CarhuazAncash12 km NNW22°9°14 mm
MayaAncash14 km NW23°8°12 mm

The Almanac · Yungar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Yungar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°81 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°7°94 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°7°130 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°52 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°15 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°17 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°50 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°54 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°66 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yungar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yungar in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yungar?

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

How long are the days in Yungar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Yungar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yungar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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