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Dichato Weather in May

Dichato in May

The short of it: Dichato in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 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 15° · low 7° · rain 142 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dichato an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 142 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 min in mid-May, 60 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, Dichato runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tomé, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dichato, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToméBiobio8 km SSW15°7°144 mm
CoelemuÑuble22 km ENE16°7°154 mm
PencoBiobio22 km SSW15°7°148 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio25 km SW16°7°146 mm
HualpénBiobio31 km SSW16°7°149 mm
ConcepciónBiobio33 km SSW15°7°153 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio36 km SSW15°7°151 mm
FloridaBiobio39 km SE15°6°150 mm

The Almanac · Dichato 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dichato by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°12 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°11°13 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°26 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°65 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°142 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
June13°6°272 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
July13°5°162 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August13°6°153 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September15°6°100 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°51 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°28 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°26 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dichato in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dichato in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dichato?

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

How long are the days in Dichato in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 41 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Dichato in May?

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

What should I pack for Dichato in May?

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

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