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Talca Weather in May

Talca in May

The short of it: Talca in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 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 125 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

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

May in Talca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 min in mid-May, 57 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, Talca runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Maule, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Talca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MauleMaule Region12 km SSW16°6°125 mm
PencahueMaule Region14 km WNW16°6°125 mm
San RafaelMaule Region18 km NE16°6°126 mm
PelarcoMaule Region19 km ENE16°5°129 mm
San ClementeMaule Region19 km SE16°5°133 mm
San JavierMaule Region20 km SSW16°6°128 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region29 km SSW16°6°135 mm
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region37 km S16°6°145 mm

The Almanac · Talca 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 125 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Talca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February29°12°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°10 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°44 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°6°125 mm5 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
June13°5°223 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
July12°4°143 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
August14°4°112 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
September17°6°59 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°8°40 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°21 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°16 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Talca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Talca in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Talca?

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

How long are the days in Talca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Talca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Talca in May?

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

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