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La Calera Weather in May

La Calera in May

The short of it: La Calera in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Calera an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-May, 52 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, La Calera runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hacienda La Calera, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in La Calera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hacienda La CaleraValparaiso2 km WNW18°7°41 mm
HijuelasValparaiso5 km ESE18°7°38 mm
La CruzValparaiso5 km SSW18°8°40 mm
NogalesValparaiso8 km NNW18°7°40 mm
QuillotaValparaiso12 km SSW19°7°42 mm
PuchuncavíValparaiso21 km WNW19°8°48 mm
CatemuValparaiso23 km NE15°4°58 mm
OlmuéValparaiso23 km S17°7°46 mm

The Almanac · La Calera 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 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Calera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°11 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°39 mm6 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°6°98 mm7 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
July16°6°58 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°48 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°19 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°15 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Calera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Calera in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Calera?

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

How long are the days in La Calera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in La Calera in May?

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

What should I pack for La Calera in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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