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Los Vilos Weather in May

Los Vilos in May

The short of it: Los Vilos in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 22 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

May in Los Vilos brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-May, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Los Vilos runs about middling and drier than most in May. Huentelauquén, 37 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Los Vilos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuentelauquénCoquimbo Region37 km N19°9°23 mm
IllapelCoquimbo Region44 km NE18°7°22 mm
SalamancaCoquimbo Region53 km ENE18°7°26 mm
La LiguaValparaiso65 km SSE19°8°40 mm
PetorcaValparaiso65 km SE18°6°44 mm
PapudoValparaiso66 km S18°8°49 mm
CabildoValparaiso70 km SE19°7°40 mm
CanelaCoquimbo Region72 km ENE16°4°30 mm

The Almanac · Los Vilos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Los Vilos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°15°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°13°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°12 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°22 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°8°69 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July17°8°33 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°8°32 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°9°18 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°11°15 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°7.0 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°13°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Los Vilos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Los Vilos in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Los Vilos?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Los Vilos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Los Vilos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Los Vilos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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