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Chimbarongo Weather in May

Chimbarongo in May

The short of it: Chimbarongo in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 117 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimbarongo an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 117 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-May, 56 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Chimbarongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Peor Es Nada, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Chimbarongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Peor Es NadaO'Higgins Region8 km S16°6°122 mm
NancaguaO'Higgins Region16 km WNW16°7°100 mm
TenoMaule Region21 km SSW16°5°116 mm
ChépicaO'Higgins Region21 km W16°6°102 mm
RomeralMaule Region29 km SSW15°5°113 mm
Santa CruzO'Higgins Region31 km WNW16°7°102 mm
San Vicente de Tagua TaguaO'Higgins Region31 km N17°7°89 mm
San VicenteO'Higgins Region31 km N17°7°89 mm

The Almanac · Chimbarongo 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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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chimbarongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°8.0 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February29°13°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°12 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°36 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°6°117 mm5 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
June12°4°237 mm5 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July12°3°127 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August14°5°136 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
September17°6°50 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°37 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°19 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°9.0 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimbarongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimbarongo in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimbarongo?

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

How long are the days in Chimbarongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimbarongo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimbarongo in May?

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

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