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Arauco Weather in May

Arauco in May

The short of it: Arauco in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 171 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Arauco brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 171 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-May, 61 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Arauco runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Lota, 22 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Arauco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LotaBiobio22 km NE15°7°161 mm
CuranilahueBiobio26 km S14°6°195 mm
CoronelBiobio28 km NNE16°7°155 mm
Santa JuanaBiobio34 km ENE15°7°179 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio44 km NE15°7°157 mm
Los ÁlamosBiobio44 km SSW15°7°195 mm
HualquiBiobio46 km NE15°7°166 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio49 km NNE15°7°151 mm

The Almanac · Arauco 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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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Arauco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°16 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°26 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°51 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°98 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May16°8°171 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
June14°7°312 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
July14°6°222 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August14°6°228 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°7°121 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°76 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
November20°9°54 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°42 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arauco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arauco in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arauco?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Arauco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 37 min in June to 14 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Arauco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arauco in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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