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Bulnes Weather in May

Bulnes in May

The short of it: Bulnes in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 164 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & March

May in Bulnes brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Bulnes runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Quillón, 16 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bulnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 98 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuillónÑuble16 km W15°7°160 mm
Chillán ViejoÑuble20 km NE15°6°162 mm
ChillánÑuble23 km NE15°6°161 mm
San IgnacioÑuble25 km ESE15°5°175 mm
San NicolásÑuble28 km NNE16°6°158 mm
El CarmenÑuble30 km SE15°5°178 mm
PemucoÑuble32 km SE15°5°175 mm
FloridaBiobio34 km WSW15°6°150 mm

The Almanac · Bulnes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bulnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°17 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°11°25 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°29 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°66 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°164 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June13°6°246 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July12°4°177 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August14°5°190 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September17°6°79 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°7°52 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°32 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°32 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bulnes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bulnes in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bulnes?

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

How long are the days in Bulnes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Bulnes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bulnes in May?

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

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