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Temuco Weather in May

Temuco in May

The short of it: Temuco in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 157 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Temuco an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 157 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 3 min in mid-May, 65 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Temuco runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Padre Las Casas, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Temuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Padre Las CasasAraucania3 km S14°5°160 mm
LabranzaAraucania14 km WSW15°5°143 mm
FreireAraucania24 km S14°5°179 mm
CholcholAraucania26 km NW15°6°121 mm
LautaroAraucania27 km NNE14°4°172 mm
PitrufquénAraucania28 km S14°5°186 mm
Nueva ImperialAraucania31 km W15°6°123 mm
VilcúnAraucania33 km ENE14°3°209 mm

The Almanac · Temuco 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 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Temuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°33 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°38 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°56 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°88 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°5°157 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
June12°4°234 mm8 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
July11°3°182 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
August13°4°165 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°4°103 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°7°67 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°61 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Temuco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Temuco in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Temuco?

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

How long are the days in Temuco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 28 min in June to 14 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Temuco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Temuco in May?

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

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