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Tucapel Weather in May

Tucapel in May

The short of it: Tucapel in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 179 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tucapel an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 179 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-May, 61 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Tucapel runs about middling and drier than most in May. Huepil, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Tucapel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuepilBiobio6 km N15°4°183 mm
Villa MercedesBiobio13 km SSW14°4°167 mm
YungayÑuble20 km NNW15°4°192 mm
QuillecoBiobio20 km S14°4°160 mm
AntucoBiobio25 km E14°3°180 mm
PemucoÑuble37 km NNW15°5°175 mm
Los ÁngelesBiobio41 km WSW15°6°166 mm
Santa BárbaraBiobio42 km S14°4°171 mm

The Almanac · Tucapel 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 4°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tucapel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°11°23 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°9°34 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°7°44 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°5°77 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May14°4°179 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
June11°4°268 mm8 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
July11°2°215 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
August12°3°210 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°3°115 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°5°73 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December25°9°52 mm9 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tucapel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tucapel in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tucapel?

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

How long are the days in Tucapel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 36 min in June to 14 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Tucapel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tucapel in May?

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

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