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Las Cabras Weather in May

Las Cabras in May

The short of it: Las Cabras in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Las Cabras an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 75 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 21 min in mid-May, 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Las Cabras runs about middling and drier than most in May. Pichidegua, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Las Cabras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PichideguaO'Higgins Region7 km SSE17°8°75 mm
PeumoO'Higgins Region16 km SE17°8°74 mm
ColtaucoO'Higgins Region20 km E16°7°90 mm
San VicenteO'Higgins Region26 km SE17°7°89 mm
PeralilloO'Higgins Region26 km SW17°8°89 mm
San Vicente de Tagua TaguaO'Higgins Region27 km SE17°7°89 mm
MarchihueO'Higgins Region31 km WSW17°8°80 mm
Quinta de TilcocoO'Higgins Region32 km ESE18°8°92 mm

The Almanac · Las Cabras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Las Cabras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°3.0 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°10°26 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°8°75 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June14°6°153 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
July14°6°87 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
August16°7°72 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
September18°8°31 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°27 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°14 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°14°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Las Cabras in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Las Cabras in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Las Cabras?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Las Cabras in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Las Cabras in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Las Cabras in May?

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

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