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Penco Weather in May

Penco in May

The short of it: Penco in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 148 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

May in Penco brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Penco runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Concepción, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Penco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcepciónBiobio11 km SSW15°7°153 mm
HualpénBiobio11 km WSW16°7°149 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio11 km W16°7°146 mm
ToméBiobio14 km NNE15°7°144 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio14 km SW15°7°151 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio21 km S15°7°157 mm
DichatoBiobio22 km NNE15°7°142 mm
HualquiBiobio26 km SSE15°7°166 mm

The Almanac · Penco 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Penco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°12 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°14 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°9°28 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°66 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°148 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June13°6°263 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July13°5°171 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°6°162 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September15°6°98 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°57 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°32 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°28 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penco in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Penco?

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

How long are the days in Penco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Penco in May?

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

What should I pack for Penco in May?

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

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