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Frutillar Weather in May

Frutillar in May

The short of it: Frutillar in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 52 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 13° · low 5° · rain 178 mm · daylight 9 h 52 min

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

May in Frutillar brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 52 min in mid-May, 71 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, Frutillar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Llanquihue, 16 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Frutillar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region16 km SSE13°5°191 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region23 km SSE13°5°198 mm
PurranqueLos Lagos Region25 km NNW13°5°169 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region31 km W12°5°174 mm
Río NegroLos Lagos Region38 km NNW13°5°168 mm
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region40 km SSE13°6°210 mm
La EnsenadaLos Lagos Region45 km ESE14°5°257 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region45 km SW12°5°181 mm

The Almanac · Frutillar 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Frutillar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°58 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February21°9°67 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°114 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April16°6°147 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
May13°5°178 mm9 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
June11°4°244 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
July10°3°180 mm9 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August11°3°180 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September13°4°112 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October15°5°86 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
November17°7°93 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
December19°8°105 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frutillar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frutillar in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Frutillar?

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

How long are the days in Frutillar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 14 min in June to 15 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Frutillar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Frutillar in May?

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

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