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San Esteban Weather in May

San Esteban in May

The short of it: San Esteban in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 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 68 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

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

May in San Esteban brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-May, 52 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, San Esteban runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Los Andes, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in San Esteban, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Los AndesValparaiso4 km SSW20°5°66 mm
Calle LargaValparaiso8 km SW20°5°62 mm
Santa MaríaValparaiso9 km NW20°6°61 mm
Rinconada de Los AndesValparaiso11 km WSW20°6°58 mm
San FelipeValparaiso15 km WNW20°6°52 mm
PutaendoValparaiso23 km NW20°6°60 mm
PanquehueValparaiso24 km W19°6°44 mm
LlaillayValparaiso35 km W18°7°35 mm
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The Almanac · San Esteban Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of San Esteban by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°12°6.0 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March28°10°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°7°16 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°68 mm6 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June16°3°94 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
July16°3°44 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°4°67 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°22 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°14 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°12°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Esteban in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Esteban in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Esteban?

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

How long are the days in San Esteban in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in San Esteban in May?

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

What should I pack for San Esteban in May?

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

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