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Putaendo Weather in May

Putaendo in May

The short of it: Putaendo in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 60 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Putaendo an average May high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-May, 51 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Putaendo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. San Felipe, 14 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Putaendo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San FelipeValparaiso14 km S20°6°52 mm
Santa MaríaValparaiso15 km SSE20°6°61 mm
PanquehueValparaiso20 km SW19°6°44 mm
San EstebanValparaiso23 km SE20°6°68 mm
Rinconada de Los AndesValparaiso23 km S20°6°58 mm
Los AndesValparaiso26 km SSE20°5°66 mm
Calle LargaValparaiso27 km SSE20°5°62 mm
CatemuValparaiso30 km W15°4°58 mm

The Almanac · Putaendo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Putaendo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°3.0 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March28°10°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°8°12 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°60 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June16°4°91 mm6 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
July17°4°44 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°56 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°16 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°11 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°4.0 mm9 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putaendo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putaendo in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Putaendo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Putaendo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in June to 14 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Putaendo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putaendo in May?

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

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