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Dalcahue Weather in May

Dalcahue in May

The short of it: Dalcahue in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 45 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 12° · low 7° · rain 255 mm · daylight 9 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dalcahue an average May high of 12°, a low of 7° and some 255 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 45 min in mid-May, 74 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, Dalcahue runs about middling and about as wet in May. Castro, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dalcahue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CastroLos Lagos Region15 km SW12°6°247 mm
ChonchiLos Lagos Region29 km SSW12°7°249 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km NNW12°7°293 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region80 km NNE13°6°220 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region82 km S12°7°270 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region85 km N13°7°200 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region98 km SE12°5°257 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region110 km N12°5°181 mm

The Almanac · Dalcahue 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 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dalcahue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°106 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°10°101 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
March16°10°141 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April15°8°192 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦
May12°7°255 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
June11°6°299 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
July10°5°265 mm15 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
August11°5°292 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
September12°5°163 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°136 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
November15°8°146 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦
December17°9°143 mm16 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalcahue in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalcahue in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dalcahue?

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

How long are the days in Dalcahue in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 5 min in June to 15 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Dalcahue in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalcahue in May?

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

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