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La Ensenada Weather in May

La Ensenada in May

The short of it: La Ensenada in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 51 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 257 mm · daylight 9 h 51 min

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

May in La Ensenada brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 257 mm 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 257 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 51 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, La Ensenada runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cochamó, 38 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in La Ensenada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 88 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CochamóLos Lagos Region38 km SSE14°5°328 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region39 km WSW13°5°198 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region40 km W13°5°191 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region45 km WNW13°5°178 mm
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region45 km SW13°6°210 mm
PuyehueLos Ríos Region61 km N14°5°234 mm
PurranqueLos Lagos Region61 km WNW13°5°169 mm
Río NegroLos Lagos Region73 km NW13°5°168 mm

The Almanac · La Ensenada 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 257 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Ensenada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°92 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
February23°9°93 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
March20°8°135 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April17°7°169 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
May14°5°257 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June11°4°321 mm11 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July10°3°276 mm11 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August11°3°241 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September13°4°168 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°6°134 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
November19°7°139 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
December21°9°128 mm14 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Ensenada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Ensenada in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 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 257 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Ensenada?

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

How long are the days in La Ensenada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in La Ensenada in May?

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

What should I pack for La Ensenada in May?

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

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