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Lumaco Weather in May

Lumaco in May

The short of it: Lumaco in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 136 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & December

May in Lumaco brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Lumaco runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Capitán Pastene, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lumaco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Capitán PasteneAraucania8 km WSW14°5°141 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania17 km SW12°4°154 mm
PurénAraucania21 km NW14°5°167 mm
Los SaucesAraucania21 km NNE14°5°126 mm
TraiguénAraucania23 km ESE14°5°157 mm
GalvarinoAraucania30 km SSE14°5°126 mm
ContulmoBiobio33 km WNW15°6°184 mm
AngolAraucania44 km NNE14°5°143 mm

The Almanac · Lumaco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lumaco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°10°22 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°23 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°8°43 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°7°66 mm7 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May14°5°136 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
June12°5°218 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July12°4°179 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
August13°4°162 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°5°80 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°6°57 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°47 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°9°38 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lumaco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lumaco in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lumaco?

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

How long are the days in Lumaco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Lumaco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lumaco in May?

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

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