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Maipú Weather in May

Maipú in May

The short of it: Maipú in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maipú an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-May, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Maipú runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Padre Hurtado, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maipú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan7 km SSW18°7°58 mm
Lo PradoSantiago Metropolitan9 km NNE18°6°51 mm
San BernardoSantiago Metropolitan11 km SE18°6°67 mm
Calera de TangoSantiago Metropolitan12 km SSW18°7°62 mm
SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan13 km ENE18°6°61 mm
RencaSantiago Metropolitan14 km NNE18°6°52 mm
La PintanaSantiago Metropolitan14 km ESE18°6°68 mm
PeñaflorSantiago Metropolitan15 km SW18°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Maipú Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maipú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February28°14°3.0 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°18 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°56 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June14°5°96 mm5 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
July14°4°64 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August16°5°56 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°24 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°18 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maipú in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maipú in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maipú?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Maipú in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Maipú in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maipú in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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