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Andacollo Weather in May

Andacollo in May

The short of it: Andacollo in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Andacollo brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-May, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Andacollo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Coquimbo, 40 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Andacollo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoquimboCoquimbo Region40 km NW17°10°24 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region40 km NNW17°10°20 mm
VicuñaCoquimbo Region42 km ENE17°7°10 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region42 km SSW18°8°21 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region53 km SSE17°7°17 mm
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region59 km ENE16°5°8.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region69 km SSW17°8°24 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region81 km N16°7°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Andacollo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Andacollo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°11°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April17°7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°5°15 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°36 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July14°3°15 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August14°4°12 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Andacollo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Andacollo in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Andacollo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Andacollo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Andacollo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Andacollo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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