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Paillaco Weather in May

Paillaco in May

The short of it: Paillaco in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 253 mm · daylight 9 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paillaco an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 253 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 57 min in mid-May, 68 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Paillaco runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Los Lagos, 24 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Paillaco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 135 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Los LagosLos Ríos Region24 km NNE14°5°291 mm
La UniónLos Ríos Region30 km SW14°5°163 mm
Río BuenoLos Ríos Region30 km SSW14°5°166 mm
Las GaviotasLos Ríos Region35 km NW13°6°267 mm
Villa EuropaLos Ríos Region40 km NW14°6°267 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region40 km SSW14°5°162 mm
Las AnimasLos Ríos Region41 km NW14°6°268 mm
ValdiviaLos Ríos Region42 km NW14°6°268 mm

The Almanac · Paillaco 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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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Paillaco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°38 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°59 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°73 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
April16°6°118 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
May14°5°253 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
June11°4°340 mm9 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
July11°3°332 mm9 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
August12°3°270 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
September14°4°149 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October16°6°104 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°8°96 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°9°83 mm12 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paillaco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paillaco in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paillaco?

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

How long are the days in Paillaco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 20 min in June to 15 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Paillaco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paillaco in May?

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

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