May weather forecastCaballococha, Peru

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Caballococha, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 29.9°C (85.8°F) and 22°C (71.6°F).

Temperature

Caballococha's May weather reaches an average high of 29.9°C (85.8°F) and an average low of 22°C (71.6°F), making it the coldest month.

Heat index

May's heat index is evaluated at a blistering 40°C (104°F). More preventive actions are needed, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is significant. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. The direct sun can potentially cause the heat index to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', arises from combining readings of air temperature and relative moisture content. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by many aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. With the sun shining directly, it's crucial to understand that it can increase the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values hold great significance to children. Youngsters are usually more at risk than adults, considering they sweat less. Additionally, their high skin surface area compared to their little bodies and their high heat production due to activity increases their risk.
The physiological way the human body responds to excessive heat is by inducing perspiration, using sweat evaporation as a cooling mechanism. Elevated relative humidity disrupts typical body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, consequently decreasing the body's cooling rate and enhancing the feeling of heat. Rising body temperatures due to excess heat retention could signify impending heat disorders.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 89%.

Rainfall

In Caballococha, in May, it is raining for 20.4 days, with typically 98mm (3.86") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Caballococha, there are 241.2 rainfall days, and 1245mm (49.02") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Caballococha is 11h and 56min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 17:38. On the last day of May, in Caballococha, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 17:37 -05.

Sunshine

In Caballococha, the average sunshine in May is 6.1h.

UV index

January through June, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Caballococha. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 6 in May translates into the following recommendations:
Endorse precautions and be consistent with sun safety guidelines. Preventing sunburn is paramount. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades.