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Concepción Weather in May

Concepción in May

The short of it: Concepción in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 153 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Concepción an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Concepción runs about middling and wetter than most in May. San Pedro de la Paz, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Concepción, 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
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Pedro de la PazBiobio5 km WSW15°7°151 mm
HualpénBiobio6 km NW16°7°149 mm
PencoBiobio11 km NNE15°7°148 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio11 km S15°7°157 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio13 km NNW16°7°146 mm
HualquiBiobio19 km SSE15°7°166 mm
CoronelBiobio24 km SSW16°7°155 mm
ToméBiobio25 km NNE15°7°144 mm

The Almanac · Concepción 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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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Concepción by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°12 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°15 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°29 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°68 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°153 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June13°7°256 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July13°5°178 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August14°6°170 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°6°95 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°59 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°34 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°29 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Concepción in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Concepción in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 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 153 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Concepción?

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

How long are the days in Concepción in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Concepción in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Concepción in May?

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

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