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Retiro Weather in May

Retiro in May

The short of it: Retiro in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 159 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & March

May in Retiro brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-May, 59 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Retiro runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Longaví, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Retiro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 105 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongavíMaule Region12 km NE16°6°160 mm
ParralMaule Region12 km SSW16°6°157 mm
LinaresMaule Region27 km NNE16°6°155 mm
El CarmenBiobio37 km SW16°6°146 mm
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region37 km NNE16°6°145 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region42 km N16°6°135 mm
San CarlosÑuble45 km SSW15°5°158 mm
ColbúnMaule Region51 km NE15°5°146 mm

The Almanac · Retiro 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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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Retiro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°16 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February28°11°18 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°20 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°54 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°159 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
June13°5°210 mm6 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
July12°4°173 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
August14°4°151 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
September17°5°77 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°7°54 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°30 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°11°26 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retiro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retiro in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Retiro?

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

How long are the days in Retiro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in June to 14 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Retiro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retiro in May?

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

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