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Tirúa Weather in May

Tirúa in May

The short of it: Tirúa in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 15° · low 7° · rain 154 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

May in Tirúa brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-May, 64 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, Tirúa runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Los Laureles, 39 km to the ENE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Tirúa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Los LaurelesAraucania39 km ENE12°4°154 mm
ContulmoBiobio43 km NNE15°6°184 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania47 km ENE14°5°141 mm
CarahueAraucania50 km SE15°6°121 mm
SaavedraAraucania50 km S15°7°157 mm
PurénAraucania50 km NE14°5°167 mm
LumacoAraucania55 km ENE14°5°136 mm
CañeteBiobio61 km N15°7°184 mm

The Almanac · Tirúa 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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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tirúa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°28 mm13 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°28 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°60 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°89 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May15°7°154 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June13°6°253 mm15 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°6°204 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August13°5°187 mm14 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°6°101 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°7°69 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November19°8°62 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December20°9°49 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tirúa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tirúa in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tirúa?

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

How long are the days in Tirúa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Tirúa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tirúa in May?

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

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