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Ercilla Weather in May

Ercilla in May

The short of it: Ercilla in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 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 13° · low 4° · rain 182 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

May in Ercilla brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 4°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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, Ercilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Collipulli, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ercilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CollipulliAraucania13 km NNW14°4°162 mm
VictoriaAraucania19 km S13°3°193 mm
TraiguénAraucania33 km SW14°5°157 mm
PerquencoAraucania40 km S14°4°178 mm
MulchénBiobio40 km NNE15°5°172 mm
Los SaucesAraucania41 km WNW14°5°126 mm
AngolAraucania42 km NW14°5°143 mm
RenaicoAraucania47 km NNW15°6°162 mm

The Almanac · Ercilla 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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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ercilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°31 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°39 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°93 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°4°182 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June11°4°280 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July10°2°223 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August12°3°232 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°3°115 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°5°74 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°62 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ercilla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ercilla in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ercilla?

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

How long are the days in Ercilla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Ercilla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ercilla in May?

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

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