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Pitrufquén Weather in May

Pitrufquén in May

The short of it: Pitrufquén in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 186 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

May in Pitrufquén brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 186 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-May, 66 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Pitrufquén runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Freire, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pitrufquén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 56 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreireAraucania4 km NNE14°5°179 mm
GorbeaAraucania13 km SSW14°5°212 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania25 km N14°5°160 mm
LabranzaAraucania27 km NNW15°5°143 mm
TemucoAraucania28 km N14°5°157 mm
Nueva ImperialAraucania38 km NW15°6°123 mm
Teodoro SchmidtAraucania39 km W15°6°164 mm
LoncocheAraucania42 km S13°5°261 mm

The Almanac · Pitrufquén 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pitrufquén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°38 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°42 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°82 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°6°130 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°5°186 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June12°4°278 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
July12°3°222 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
August13°4°237 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
September15°4°128 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°5°88 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°7°95 mm9 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
December22°8°84 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitrufquén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitrufquén in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pitrufquén?

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

How long are the days in Pitrufquén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in June to 14 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Pitrufquén in May?

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

What should I pack for Pitrufquén in May?

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

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