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Pinto Weather in May

Pinto in May

The short of it: Pinto in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 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 4° · rain 172 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pinto an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 172 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Pinto runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Coihueco, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pinto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 108 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoihuecoÑuble10 km NNE15°4°177 mm
San IgnacioÑuble16 km SW15°5°175 mm
ChillánÑuble22 km WNW15°6°161 mm
Chillán ViejoÑuble23 km WNW15°6°162 mm
El CarmenÑuble25 km SSW15°5°178 mm
San CarlosÑuble32 km N15°5°158 mm
PemucoÑuble35 km SSW15°5°175 mm
BulnesÑuble36 km W16°6°164 mm

The Almanac · Pinto 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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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pinto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°20 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°27 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°8°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°64 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°4°172 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
June11°4°242 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
July11°3°202 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August13°3°192 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°104 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October19°6°68 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°40 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°10°40 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinto in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pinto?

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

How long are the days in Pinto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Pinto in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinto in May?

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

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