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San Ignacio Weather in May

San Ignacio in May

The short of it: San Ignacio in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 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 15° · low 5° · rain 175 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give San Ignacio an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 175 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-May, 60 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, San Ignacio runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. El Carmen, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in San Ignacio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 107 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El CarmenÑuble11 km S15°5°178 mm
PintoÑuble16 km NE15°4°172 mm
PemucoÑuble21 km SSW15°5°175 mm
Chillán ViejoÑuble22 km NNW15°6°162 mm
ChillánÑuble22 km NNW15°6°161 mm
BulnesÑuble25 km WNW16°6°164 mm
CoihuecoÑuble26 km NE15°4°177 mm
YungayÑuble36 km S15°4°192 mm

The Almanac · San Ignacio 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 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of San Ignacio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°20 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°30 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°8°35 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°6°68 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°5°175 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June12°4°250 mm7 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July11°3°202 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°3°208 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°102 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°6°64 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°39 mm9 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°10°41 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Ignacio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Ignacio in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

How long are the days in San Ignacio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in San Ignacio in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Ignacio in May?

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

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