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Lota Weather in May

Lota in May

The short of it: Lota in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 10 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 15° · low 7° · rain 161 mm · daylight 10 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lota an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 161 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 10 min in mid-May, 61 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, Lota runs about middling and drier than most in May. Coronel, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoronelBiobio6 km NNE16°7°155 mm
Santa JuanaBiobio21 km ESE15°7°179 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio22 km NNE15°7°157 mm
AraucoBiobio22 km SW16°8°171 mm
HualquiBiobio24 km ENE15°7°166 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio28 km N15°7°151 mm
ConcepciónBiobio31 km NNE15°7°153 mm
HualpénBiobio34 km N16°7°149 mm

The Almanac · Lota 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°14 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°20 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°41 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°83 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May15°7°161 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
June13°7°286 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
July13°6°200 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
August13°6°201 mm14 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September15°6°109 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°65 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November19°8°43 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°34 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lota in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lota in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lota?

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

How long are the days in Lota in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 38 min in June to 14 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Lota in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lota in May?

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

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