The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Coronel Weather in May

Coronel in May

The short of it: Coronel in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 10 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 16° · low 7° · rain 155 mm · daylight 10 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coronel an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 155 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 10 min in mid-May, 61 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, Coronel runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lota, 6 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Coronel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LotaBiobio6 km SSW15°7°161 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio16 km NE15°7°157 mm
HualquiBiobio19 km ENE15°7°166 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio22 km N15°7°151 mm
Santa JuanaBiobio23 km SE15°7°179 mm
ConcepciónBiobio24 km NNE15°7°153 mm
HualpénBiobio27 km N16°7°149 mm
AraucoBiobio28 km SSW16°8°171 mm

The Almanac · Coronel 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 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Coronel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°13 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°18 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°37 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°76 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May16°7°155 mm12 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
June14°7°269 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
July13°6°189 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
August14°6°188 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°6°103 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°62 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°40 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°31 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coronel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coronel in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coronel?

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

How long are the days in Coronel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 38 min in June to 14 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Coronel in May?

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

What should I pack for Coronel in May?

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

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