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Purranque Weather in May

Purranque in May

The short of it: Purranque in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 53 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 13° · low 5° · rain 169 mm · daylight 9 h 53 min

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

May in Purranque brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 53 min in mid-May, 70 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, Purranque runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Río Negro, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Purranque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río NegroLos Lagos Region14 km NNW13°5°168 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region25 km SSE13°5°178 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region35 km SW12°5°174 mm
OsornoLos Lagos Region38 km N13°5°165 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region40 km SSE13°5°191 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region47 km SSE13°5°198 mm
PuyehueLos Ríos Region55 km ENE14°5°234 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region57 km NNE14°5°162 mm

The Almanac · Purranque 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Purranque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°48 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February22°9°50 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°103 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
April16°6°144 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦
May13°5°169 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
June11°4°254 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
July11°3°166 mm8 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
August12°3°183 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
September13°4°95 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October15°6°77 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
November17°7°74 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
December20°9°86 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purranque in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purranque in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Purranque?

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

How long are the days in Purranque in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 9 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 15 min in June to 15 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Purranque in May?

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

What should I pack for Purranque in May?

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

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