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Palmilla Weather in May

Palmilla in May

The short of it: Palmilla in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 100 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palmilla an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 100 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Palmilla runs about middling and about as wet in May. Santa Cruz, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Palmilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa CruzO'Higgins Region5 km S16°7°102 mm
NancaguaO'Higgins Region17 km ESE16°7°100 mm
PeralilloO'Higgins Region17 km NW17°8°89 mm
ChépicaO'Higgins Region17 km SSE16°6°102 mm
PichideguaO'Higgins Region27 km NNE17°8°75 mm
LololO'Higgins Region28 km SW15°6°99 mm
PeumoO'Higgins Region29 km NE17°8°74 mm
San VicenteO'Higgins Region31 km NE17°7°89 mm

The Almanac · Palmilla 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 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Palmilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°10 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°8.0 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°10 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°33 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°7°100 mm5 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June13°6°210 mm5 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July13°5°101 mm5 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August15°6°127 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
September18°7°46 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°9°29 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°13 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°14°9.0 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palmilla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palmilla in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palmilla?

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

How long are the days in Palmilla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Palmilla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palmilla in May?

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

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