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Gorbea Weather in May

Gorbea in May

The short of it: Gorbea in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 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 14° · low 5° · rain 212 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gorbea an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 212 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-May, 66 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, Gorbea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pitrufquén, 13 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gorbea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitrufquénAraucania13 km NNE14°5°186 mm
FreireAraucania17 km NNE14°5°179 mm
LoncocheAraucania30 km S13°5°261 mm
Teodoro SchmidtAraucania38 km WNW15°6°164 mm
LabranzaAraucania38 km N15°5°143 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania38 km N14°5°160 mm
LancoLos Ríos Region40 km SSW14°5°262 mm
TemucoAraucania41 km N14°5°157 mm

The Almanac · Gorbea 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gorbea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°44 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°47 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°8°89 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°6°136 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°5°212 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
June12°4°312 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
July11°3°259 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
August12°4°273 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
September15°4°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°6°101 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November19°7°102 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December22°8°87 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorbea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorbea in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gorbea?

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

How long are the days in Gorbea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 26 min in June to 14 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Gorbea in May?

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

What should I pack for Gorbea in May?

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

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