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Doñihue Weather in May

Doñihue in May

The short of it: Doñihue in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 88 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Doñihue brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Doñihue runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Coltauco, 13 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Doñihue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColtaucoO'Higgins Region13 km WSW16°7°90 mm
OlivarO'Higgins Region13 km E19°9°93 mm
Quinta de TilcocoO'Higgins Region14 km S18°8°92 mm
RequínoaO'Higgins Region15 km ESE19°8°94 mm
RancaguaO'Higgins Region22 km ENE20°9°90 mm
RengoO'Higgins Region22 km SSE18°7°96 mm
Rinconada de MalloaO'Higgins Region24 km S17°7°96 mm
Villa AlhuéSantiago Metropolitan25 km NNW18°9°72 mm

The Almanac · Doñihue Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Doñihue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°2.0 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March27°14°4.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°25 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°88 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June15°6°153 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
July15°6°116 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
August17°7°58 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°32 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°29 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°18 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°15°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doñihue in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doñihue in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Doñihue?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Doñihue in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Doñihue in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doñihue in May?

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

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