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Lanco Weather in May

Lanco in May

The short of it: Lanco in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 262 mm (10.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 262 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

May in Lanco brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 262 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 262 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 min in mid-May, 67 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Lanco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Loncoche, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lanco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 117 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LoncocheAraucania15 km NE13°5°261 mm
San José de la MariquinaLos Ríos Region19 km WSW14°5°250 mm
GorbeaAraucania40 km NNE14°5°212 mm
PanguipulliLos Ríos Region43 km ESE14°4°273 mm
Nueva TolténAraucania46 km NW15°6°201 mm
Los LagosLos Ríos Region46 km S14°5°291 mm
VillarricaAraucania50 km ENE14°4°277 mm
PitrufquénAraucania53 km NNE14°5°186 mm

The Almanac · Lanco 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 262 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lanco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°49 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February24°9°58 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March21°8°94 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April17°6°145 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
May14°5°262 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
June11°4°388 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
July11°3°335 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
August12°4°320 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
September14°4°164 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°6°124 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
November19°7°114 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
December21°9°93 mm11 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanco in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 262 mm (10.3 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 262 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lanco?

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

How long are the days in Lanco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 24 min in June to 14 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Lanco in May?

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

What should I pack for Lanco in May?

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

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