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Coltauco Weather in May

Coltauco in May

The short of it: Coltauco in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 90 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Coltauco an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Coltauco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Doñihue, 13 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Coltauco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DoñihueO'Higgins Region13 km ENE18°8°88 mm
Quinta de TilcocoO'Higgins Region13 km SE18°8°92 mm
PeumoO'Higgins Region14 km SW17°8°74 mm
San VicenteO'Higgins Region16 km S17°7°89 mm
San Vicente de Tagua TaguaO'Higgins Region17 km S17°7°89 mm
PichideguaO'Higgins Region20 km WSW17°8°75 mm
Las CabrasO'Higgins Region20 km W17°8°75 mm
Rinconada de MalloaO'Higgins Region21 km SE17°7°96 mm

The Almanac · Coltauco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Coltauco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°30 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°7°90 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June13°5°164 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
July13°4°117 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
August15°5°75 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
September17°7°37 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°34 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°19 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°13°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coltauco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coltauco in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coltauco?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Coltauco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Coltauco in May?

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

What should I pack for Coltauco in May?

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

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