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Calbuco Weather in May

Calbuco in May

The short of it: Calbuco in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 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 13° · low 6° · rain 220 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

May in Calbuco brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 6°, with about 220 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-May, 73 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, Calbuco runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Puerto Montt, 37 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Calbuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region37 km NNE13°6°210 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region43 km WNW13°7°200 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region50 km NNW12°5°181 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region52 km NNE13°5°198 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km W12°7°293 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region58 km N13°5°191 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region73 km N13°5°178 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region73 km NNW12°5°174 mm

The Almanac · Calbuco 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Calbuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°86 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
February20°10°96 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°9°145 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April15°8°176 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
May13°6°220 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June11°5°280 mm14 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°230 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August11°5°233 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September12°5°135 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°118 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November16°8°139 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
December18°9°134 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calbuco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calbuco in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calbuco?

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

How long are the days in Calbuco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 9 min in June to 15 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Calbuco in May?

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

What should I pack for Calbuco in May?

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

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