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Constitución Weather in May

Constitución in May

The short of it: Constitución in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 114 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Constitución an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 min in mid-May, 57 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Constitución runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Empedrado, 31 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Constitución, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmpedradoMaule Region31 km SSE14°6°124 mm
ChancoMaule Region46 km SSW15°7°121 mm
PencahueMaule Region56 km E16°6°125 mm
HualañeMaule Region68 km NE16°7°118 mm
San JavierMaule Region68 km ESE16°6°128 mm
MauleMaule Region69 km ESE16°6°125 mm
TalcaMaule Region70 km E16°6°125 mm
CauquenesMaule Region71 km S16°7°119 mm

The Almanac · Constitución 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 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Constitución by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°6.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°11°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°12 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°34 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°8°114 mm10 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
June14°7°209 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
July13°5°142 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
August13°5°146 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
September16°7°61 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October18°8°39 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°22 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°11°17 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Constitución in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Constitución in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Constitución?

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

How long are the days in Constitución in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Constitución in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Constitución in May?

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

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