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Melipilla Weather in May

Melipilla in May

The short of it: Melipilla in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

May in Melipilla brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-May, 54 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Melipilla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. María Pinto, 21 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Melipilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
María PintoSantiago Metropolitan21 km NNE19°8°63 mm
El MonteSantiago Metropolitan21 km E19°8°65 mm
TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan27 km E18°8°64 mm
Isla de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan30 km ESE19°8°69 mm
PeñaflorSantiago Metropolitan33 km ENE18°7°62 mm
La IslitaSantiago Metropolitan33 km ESE19°8°70 mm
CuracavíSantiago Metropolitan33 km NNE18°8°56 mm
San AntonioValparaiso38 km WNW18°10°56 mm

The Almanac · Melipilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Melipilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°10°18 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°65 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June16°7°140 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
July16°7°70 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
August17°7°64 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°24 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°11°20 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°8.0 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melipilla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melipilla in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melipilla?

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

How long are the days in Melipilla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Melipilla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melipilla in May?

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

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