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Melipeuco Weather in May

Melipeuco in May

The short of it: Melipeuco in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 217 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

May in Melipeuco brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 217 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-May, 65 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Melipeuco runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cunco, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Melipeuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 95 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CuncoAraucania31 km WSW14°3°244 mm
CuracautínAraucania49 km NNW13°3°233 mm
VilcúnAraucania50 km WNW14°3°209 mm
LonquimayAraucania52 km NNE12°1°219 mm
PucónAraucania53 km SSW14°4°254 mm
CurarrehueAraucania57 km S13°3°181 mm
VillarricaAraucania67 km SW14°4°277 mm
LautaroAraucania74 km WNW14°4°172 mm

The Almanac · Melipeuco 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Melipeuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°56 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°52 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°72 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°122 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°217 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°2°326 mm9 km/h9 h 27 min✦
July9°1°290 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦
August11°1°258 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September14°2°157 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°113 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November21°6°113 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°7°88 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melipeuco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melipeuco in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melipeuco?

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

How long are the days in Melipeuco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in June to 14 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Melipeuco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melipeuco in May?

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

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