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Chanco Weather in May

Chanco in May

The short of it: Chanco in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 121 mm · daylight 10 h 16 min

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

May in Chanco brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 16 min in mid-May, 58 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Chanco runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Empedrado, 28 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Chanco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmpedradoMaule Region28 km NE14°6°124 mm
CauquenesMaule Region32 km SE16°7°119 mm
ConstituciónMaule Region46 km NNE16°8°114 mm
CobquecuraÑuble50 km SSW16°8°128 mm
QuirihueÑuble60 km S14°6°137 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region72 km E16°6°135 mm
NinhueÑuble74 km S15°7°146 mm
San JavierMaule Region74 km ENE16°6°128 mm

The Almanac · Chanco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chanco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°8.0 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°10°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°14 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°36 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°7°121 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
June14°6°215 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
July13°6°140 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
August14°6°122 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
September16°6°64 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°39 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°24 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°18 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chanco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chanco in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chanco?

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

How long are the days in Chanco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in June to 14 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Chanco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chanco in May?

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

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