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Matilla Weather in May

Matilla in May

The short of it: Matilla in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

May in Matilla brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-May, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Matilla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Pica, 4 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Matilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PicaTarapacá4 km NE22°9°0.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá37 km WNW22°10°0.0 mm
Pozo AlmonteTarapacá53 km WNW22°10°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá58 km NW22°10°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá72 km NW22°10°0.0 mm
Alto HospicioTarapacá82 km WNW20°13°0.0 mm
ChanavayitaTarapacá89 km WSW20°14°0.0 mm
IquiqueTarapacá89 km WNW20°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Matilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Matilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matilla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matilla in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Matilla?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Matilla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Matilla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matilla in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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