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Catemu Weather in May

Catemu in May

The short of it: Catemu in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Catemu brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-May, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Catemu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nogales, 21 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Catemu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NogalesValparaiso21 km WSW18°7°40 mm
HijuelasValparaiso21 km SSW18°7°38 mm
CabildoValparaiso23 km N19°7°40 mm
La CaleraValparaiso23 km SW18°7°39 mm
Hacienda La CaleraValparaiso24 km SW18°7°41 mm
PanquehueValparaiso24 km SE19°6°44 mm
LlaillayValparaiso24 km SSE18°7°35 mm
La LiguaValparaiso27 km NW19°8°40 mm

The Almanac · Catemu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Catemu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°4°58 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
June12°2°107 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
July13°2°42 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August13°2°69 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
September14°3°19 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October17°4°18 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°6°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°8°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catemu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catemu in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Catemu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Catemu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in June to 14 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Catemu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Catemu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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