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Peñaflor Weather in May

Peñaflor in May

The short of it: Peñaflor in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 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 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

May in Peñaflor brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 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, Peñaflor runs about middling and about as wet in May. Calera de Tango, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Peñaflor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Calera de TangoSantiago Metropolitan7 km ESE18°7°62 mm
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan8 km ENE18°7°58 mm
TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan8 km SW18°8°64 mm
El MonteSantiago Metropolitan13 km SW19°8°65 mm
MaipúSantiago Metropolitan15 km NE18°7°56 mm
Isla de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan16 km S19°8°69 mm
La IslitaSantiago Metropolitan16 km S19°8°70 mm
San BernardoSantiago Metropolitan16 km E18°6°67 mm

The Almanac · Peñaflor 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 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Peñaflor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February28°14°3.0 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°4.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°18 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°62 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June15°5°115 mm5 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
July15°5°73 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
August16°6°58 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°25 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°18 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°12°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peñaflor in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peñaflor in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Peñaflor?

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

How long are the days in Peñaflor in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Peñaflor in May?

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

What should I pack for Peñaflor in May?

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

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