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Baquedano Weather in May

Baquedano in May

The short of it: Baquedano in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Baquedano an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-May, 34 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Baquedano runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Antofagasta, 67 km to the WSW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Baquedano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntofagastaAntofagasta67 km WSW19°14°0.0 mm
MejillonesAntofagasta67 km WNW20°14°1.0 mm
Sierra GordaAntofagasta73 km NE22°7°0.0 mm
María ElenaAntofagasta112 km N23°9°0.0 mm
CalamaAntofagasta135 km NE21°4°0.0 mm
TocopillaAntofagasta143 km NNW21°14°0.0 mm
San Pedro de AtacamaAntofagasta174 km ENE21°3°0.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta240 km SSW21°13°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Baquedano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Baquedano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°7°0.0 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°13°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baquedano in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baquedano in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Baquedano?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Baquedano in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Baquedano in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baquedano in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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