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Colbún Weather in May

Colbún in May

The short of it: Colbún in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 146 mm · daylight 10 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colbún an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 146 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 146 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Colbún runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yerbas Buenas, 17 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Colbún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region17 km WSW16°6°145 mm
San ClementeMaule Region19 km NNW16°5°133 mm
LinaresMaule Region24 km SW16°6°155 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region31 km W16°6°135 mm
San JavierMaule Region31 km WNW16°6°128 mm
MauleMaule Region32 km NW16°6°125 mm
PelarcoMaule Region35 km N16°5°129 mm
TalcaMaule Region37 km NW16°6°125 mm

The Almanac · Colbún 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 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Colbún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°19 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February28°11°16 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°25 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°59 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May15°5°146 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
June12°4°218 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
July12°3°147 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
August14°4°157 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
September17°5°84 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°7°49 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°25 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°11°17 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colbún in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colbún in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colbún?

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

How long are the days in Colbún 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 Colbún in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colbún in May?

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

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