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Contulmo Weather in May

Contulmo in May

The short of it: Contulmo in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 184 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

May in Contulmo brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 184 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Contulmo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Purén, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Contulmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurénAraucania14 km E14°5°167 mm
CañeteBiobio27 km NNW15°7°184 mm
CañeteBiobio28 km NNW15°7°184 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km SE14°5°141 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania31 km SSE12°4°154 mm
LumacoAraucania33 km ESE14°5°136 mm
Los SaucesAraucania35 km E14°5°126 mm
TirúaBiobio43 km SSW15°7°154 mm

The Almanac · Contulmo 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Contulmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°29 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°77 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April18°7°106 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°184 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°323 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°240 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°246 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°84 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°7°82 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contulmo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contulmo in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Contulmo?

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

How long are the days in Contulmo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Contulmo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contulmo in May?

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

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