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Cunco Weather in May

Cunco in May

The short of it: Cunco in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 244 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

May in Cunco brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 244 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-May, 65 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cunco runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Melipeuco, 31 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cunco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 106 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelipeucoAraucania31 km ENE14°3°217 mm
VilcúnAraucania34 km NNW14°3°209 mm
PucónAraucania40 km S14°4°254 mm
VillarricaAraucania43 km SSW14°4°277 mm
FreireAraucania52 km W14°5°179 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania53 km WNW14°5°160 mm
PitrufquénAraucania53 km W14°5°186 mm
TemucoAraucania54 km WNW14°5°157 mm

The Almanac · Cunco 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cunco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°68 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February25°8°60 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°77 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°138 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°244 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°3°365 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
July10°2°324 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
August12°2°297 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°2°178 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°136 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°6°126 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
December23°7°107 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cunco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cunco in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cunco?

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

How long are the days in Cunco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in June to 14 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Cunco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cunco in May?

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

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