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Pucón Weather in May

Pucón in May

The short of it: Pucón in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 254 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pucón an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 254 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 0 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Pucón runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Villarrica, 24 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Pucón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 110 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillarricaAraucania24 km W14°4°277 mm
CurarrehueAraucania33 km ESE13°3°181 mm
CuncoAraucania40 km N14°3°244 mm
PanguipulliLos Ríos Region52 km SW14°4°273 mm
MelipeucoAraucania53 km NNE14°3°217 mm
LoncocheAraucania59 km W13°5°261 mm
GorbeaAraucania65 km WNW14°5°212 mm
PitrufquénAraucania67 km WNW14°5°186 mm

The Almanac · Pucón 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pucón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°75 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
February25°9°64 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°80 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°5°144 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
May14°4°254 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
June11°3°380 mm7 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
July10°2°358 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
August12°3°323 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
September14°3°188 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°5°149 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December23°8°116 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucón in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucón in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pucón?

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

How long are the days in Pucón in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 25 min in June to 14 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucón in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucón in May?

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

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