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Olivar Weather in May

Olivar in May

The short of it: Olivar in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 93 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Olivar an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 93 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Olivar runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Requínoa, 8 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Olivar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RequínoaO'Higgins Region8 km S19°8°94 mm
RancaguaO'Higgins Region9 km ENE20°9°90 mm
DoñihueO'Higgins Region13 km W18°8°88 mm
MachalíO'Higgins Region16 km ENE19°8°92 mm
GranerosO'Higgins Region18 km NNE20°9°87 mm
Quinta de TilcocoO'Higgins Region21 km SW18°8°92 mm
RengoO'Higgins Region22 km S18°7°96 mm
CodeguaO'Higgins Region24 km NE20°9°86 mm

The Almanac · Olivar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Olivar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°28 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°93 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June16°7°162 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
July17°7°129 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August18°8°65 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°38 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°31 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°14°22 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°16°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olivar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olivar in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Olivar?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Olivar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Olivar in May?

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

What should I pack for Olivar in May?

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

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