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Lautaro Weather in May

Lautaro in May

The short of it: Lautaro in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 4° · rain 172 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lautaro an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 172 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-May, 64 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, Lautaro runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Perquenco, 13 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lautaro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PerquencoAraucania13 km NNE14°4°178 mm
VilcúnAraucania24 km SE14°3°209 mm
TemucoAraucania27 km SSW14°5°157 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania29 km SSW14°5°160 mm
GalvarinoAraucania33 km WNW14°5°126 mm
VictoriaAraucania34 km NNE13°3°193 mm
CholcholAraucania36 km WSW15°6°121 mm
TraiguénAraucania37 km NNW14°5°157 mm

The Almanac · Lautaro 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lautaro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°32 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°40 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°48 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°85 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°4°172 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June11°4°269 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July11°3°210 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August12°3°189 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°3°115 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°5°85 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°6°72 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°8°65 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lautaro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lautaro in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lautaro?

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

How long are the days in Lautaro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in June to 14 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Lautaro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lautaro in May?

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

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