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Pemuco Weather in May

Pemuco in May

The short of it: Pemuco in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 175 mm · daylight 10 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Pemuco an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 175 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 10 min in mid-May, 61 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Pemuco runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. El Carmen, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pemuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El CarmenÑuble11 km NE15°5°178 mm
YungayÑuble17 km SSE15°4°192 mm
San IgnacioÑuble21 km NNE15°5°175 mm
CabreroBiobio28 km WSW15°6°148 mm
BulnesÑuble32 km NW16°6°164 mm
HuepilBiobio32 km SSE15°4°183 mm
PintoÑuble35 km NNE15°4°172 mm
TucapelBiobio37 km SSE14°4°179 mm

The Almanac · Pemuco 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pemuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°20 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°32 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°9°38 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°6°73 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May15°5°175 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
June12°5°264 mm7 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
July12°3°204 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
August13°4°223 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°101 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°6°63 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°38 mm9 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°10°42 mm9 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pemuco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pemuco in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pemuco?

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

How long are the days in Pemuco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 38 min in June to 14 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Pemuco in May?

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

What should I pack for Pemuco in May?

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

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