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Purén Weather in May

Purén in May

The short of it: Purén in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 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 14° · low 5° · rain 167 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

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

May in Purén brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 167 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-May, 63 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, Purén runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Contulmo, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Purén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ContulmoBiobio14 km W15°6°184 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania19 km SSE14°5°141 mm
LumacoAraucania21 km SE14°5°136 mm
Los SaucesAraucania22 km ENE14°5°126 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania25 km S12°4°154 mm
CañeteBiobio38 km NW15°7°184 mm
CañeteBiobio38 km NW15°7°184 mm
AngolAraucania41 km NE14°5°143 mm

The Almanac · Purén 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Purén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°25 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°29 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°88 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May14°5°167 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°286 mm9 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°218 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°207 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°4°105 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°6°70 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°64 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purén in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Purén?

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

How long are the days in Purén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Purén in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purén in May?

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

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