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Lonquimay Weather in May

Lonquimay in May

The short of it: Lonquimay in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 12° · low 1° · rain 219 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lonquimay an average May high of 12°, a low of 1° and some 219 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 219 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Lonquimay runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Curacautín, 45 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lonquimay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 100 mm more rain
Versus June
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
July
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuracautínAraucania45 km W13°3°233 mm
VilcúnAraucania78 km WSW14°3°209 mm
CuncoAraucania78 km SW14°3°244 mm
VictoriaAraucania87 km WNW13°3°193 mm
LautaroAraucania93 km W14°4°172 mm
ErcillaAraucania98 km WNW13°4°182 mm
CurarrehueAraucania103 km S13°3°181 mm
Santa BárbaraBiobio104 km NNW14°4°171 mm

The Almanac · Lonquimay 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 5° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lonquimay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°7°42 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°6°53 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March22°4°84 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April17°1°119 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May12°1°219 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June8°0°340 mm10 km/h9 h 30 min✦
July7°-1°267 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦
August9°-1°264 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦
September13°0°151 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°2°89 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November21°4°106 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
December23°6°73 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lonquimay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lonquimay in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lonquimay?

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

How long are the days in Lonquimay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Lonquimay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lonquimay in May?

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

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