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La Unión Weather in May

La Unión in May

The short of it: La Unión in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 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 163 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Unión an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 163 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-May, 69 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 Unión runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Río Bueno, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río BuenoLos Ríos Region12 km ESE14°5°166 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region15 km SSE14°5°162 mm
PaillacoLos Ríos Region30 km NE14°5°253 mm
OsornoLos Lagos Region32 km S13°5°165 mm
Las GaviotasLos Ríos Region48 km N13°6°267 mm
Lago RancoLos Ríos Region51 km E14°6°224 mm
Villa EuropaLos Ríos Region52 km NNW14°6°267 mm
Los LagosLos Ríos Region53 km NNE14°5°291 mm

The Almanac · La Unión 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 163 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°36 mm11 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°48 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°67 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
April16°7°98 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
May14°5°163 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
June11°5°235 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
July11°3°189 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
August12°4°166 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
September14°4°101 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October16°6°64 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
November18°8°63 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December21°9°62 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 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 163 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 19 min in June to 15 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in La Unión in May?

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

What should I pack for La Unión in May?

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

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