The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Laja Weather in May

Laja in May

The short of it: Laja in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 164 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & December

Thirty years of records give Laja an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 164 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-May, 61 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Laja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Santa Juana, 24 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Laja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 90 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa JuanaBiobio24 km WNW15°7°179 mm
NacimientoBiobio25 km S15°6°176 mm
YumbelBiobio25 km NNE15°6°145 mm
NegreteBiobio37 km SSE15°6°172 mm
Los ÁngelesBiobio38 km ESE15°6°166 mm
CabreroBiobio39 km NE15°6°148 mm
HualquiBiobio40 km NNW15°7°166 mm
RenaicoAraucania44 km SSE15°6°162 mm

The Almanac · Laja 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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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°15 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°22 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°10°36 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°74 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May15°7°164 mm7 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
June13°6°287 mm9 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
July12°5°204 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August13°5°200 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°6°95 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October18°7°61 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°40 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°11°31 mm10 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laja in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laja?

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

How long are the days in Laja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 36 min in June to 14 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Laja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laja in May?

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

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