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Combarbalá Weather in May

Combarbalá in May

The short of it: Combarbalá in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & February

May in Combarbalá brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 33 min in mid-May, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

Against its neighbours, Combarbalá runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Punitaqui, 45 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Combarbalá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region45 km NNW17°8°24 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region47 km SSE16°4°30 mm
IllapelCoquimbo Region53 km SSW18°7°22 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region54 km N17°7°17 mm
SalamancaCoquimbo Region67 km S18°7°26 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region67 km NNW18°8°21 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region68 km SW19°9°23 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region94 km SSW19°9°22 mm

The Almanac · Combarbalá 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Combarbalá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°11°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°4°25 mm7 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June13°3°57 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
July13°2°34 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August14°3°35 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°12 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°6°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Combarbalá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Combarbalá in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Combarbalá?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Combarbalá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 8 min in June to 14 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Combarbalá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Combarbalá in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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