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Ñuñoa Weather in May

Ñuñoa in May

The short of it: Ñuñoa in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 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 6° · rain 70 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ñuñoa an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 70 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 70 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Ñuñoa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Villa Presidente Frei, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ñuñoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
Villa Presidente FreiSantiago Metropolitan2 km S18°6°70 mm
PeñalolénSantiago Metropolitan5 km ESE17°6°91 mm
SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan6 km W18°6°61 mm
RencaSantiago Metropolitan13 km WNW18°6°52 mm
Lo PradoSantiago Metropolitan13 km W18°6°51 mm
QuilicuraSantiago Metropolitan15 km NW18°6°49 mm
La PintanaSantiago Metropolitan16 km SSW18°6°68 mm
Puente AltoSantiago Metropolitan18 km S18°6°83 mm

The Almanac · Ñuñoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ñuñoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°13°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°22 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°70 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°98 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
July14°3°60 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August16°5°73 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September19°6°31 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°21 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°4.0 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ñuñoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ñuñoa in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ñuñoa?

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

How long are the days in Ñuñoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Ñuñoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ñuñoa in May?

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

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