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Traiguén Weather in May

Traiguén in May

The short of it: Traiguén in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

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

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

Thirty years of records give Traiguén an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 157 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Traiguén runs about middling and about as wet in May. Galvarino, 21 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Traiguén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GalvarinoAraucania21 km SSW14°5°126 mm
LumacoAraucania23 km WNW14°5°136 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km WNW14°5°141 mm
VictoriaAraucania30 km E13°3°193 mm
PerquencoAraucania32 km SE14°4°178 mm
Los SaucesAraucania33 km NNW14°5°126 mm
ErcillaAraucania33 km NE13°4°182 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania34 km W12°4°154 mm

The Almanac · Traiguén 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Traiguén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°10°28 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°30 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°8°52 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°75 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May14°5°157 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
June12°4°234 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July11°3°182 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
August12°4°190 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°4°92 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°5°63 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°48 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°8°39 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Traiguén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Traiguén in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Traiguén?

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

How long are the days in Traiguén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Traiguén in May?

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

What should I pack for Traiguén in May?

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

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