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Canela Weather in May

Canela in May

The short of it: Canela in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Canela an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-May, 49 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Canela runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Salamanca, 24 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Canela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region24 km SSW18°7°26 mm
IllapelCoquimbo Region31 km W18°7°22 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region47 km NNW16°4°25 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region65 km W19°9°23 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region72 km WSW19°9°22 mm
PetorcaValparaiso75 km S18°6°44 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region92 km NNW17°8°24 mm
CabildoValparaiso97 km SSW19°7°40 mm

The Almanac · Canela Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Canela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°11°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°4°30 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June13°2°56 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July13°2°32 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August14°3°36 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°12 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°6°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canela in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canela in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canela?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Canela in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Canela in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canela in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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