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Machalí Weather in May

Machalí in May

The short of it: Machalí in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 92 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

May in Machalí brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Machalí runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rancagua, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Machalí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RancaguaO'Higgins Region8 km W20°9°90 mm
CoyaO'Higgins Region11 km ESE17°5°100 mm
GranerosO'Higgins Region14 km NNW20°9°87 mm
OlivarO'Higgins Region16 km WSW19°9°93 mm
CodeguaO'Higgins Region16 km N20°9°86 mm
RequínoaO'Higgins Region19 km SW19°8°94 mm
San Francisco de MostazalO'Higgins Region23 km NNW20°9°85 mm
DoñihueO'Higgins Region29 km W18°8°88 mm

The Almanac · Machalí Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Machalí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°3.0 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°31 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°92 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June16°6°157 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
July16°6°129 mm6 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August18°7°77 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September20°8°42 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°32 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°14°24 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°15°10 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machalí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machalí in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Machalí?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Machalí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Machalí in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machalí in May?

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

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