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Illapel Weather in May

Illapel in May

The short of it: Illapel in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 22 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

May in Illapel brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-May, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Illapel runs about middling and drier than most in May. Salamanca, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Illapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalamancaCoquimbo Region25 km SE18°7°26 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region31 km E16°4°30 mm
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region35 km W19°9°23 mm
Los VilosCoquimbo Region44 km SW19°9°22 mm
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region53 km NNE16°4°25 mm
PetorcaValparaiso72 km SSE18°6°44 mm
CabildoValparaiso89 km S19°7°40 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region89 km N17°8°24 mm

The Almanac · Illapel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Illapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°22 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°49 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
July16°6°37 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°30 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°13 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°11°5.0 mm10 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illapel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illapel in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Illapel?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Illapel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in June to 14 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Illapel in May?

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

What should I pack for Illapel in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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