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Chimbas Weather in May

Chimbas in May

The short of it: Chimbas in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

May in Chimbas brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 5°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-May, 49 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Chimbas runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Villa Paula de Sarmiento, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Chimbas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa Paula de SarmientoSan Juan1 km W20°5°9.0 mm
San JuanSan Juan5 km S19°6°9.0 mm
Villa General San MartínSan Juan6 km N20°5°9.0 mm
Santa LucíaSan Juan6 km SSE20°5°8.0 mm
AlbardónSan Juan6 km N20°5°9.0 mm
RawsonSan Juan10 km S19°5°9.0 mm
Villa El SalvadorSan Juan13 km ENE20°5°8.0 mm
Barrio SadopSan Juan14 km ESE20°5°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Chimbas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chimbas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°44 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
February32°18°46 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
March29°15°40 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April24°10°18 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°5°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°11°17 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November31°15°22 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°36 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimbas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimbas in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 5°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimbas?

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

How long are the days in Chimbas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimbas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimbas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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