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Vilcún Weather in May

Vilcún in May

The short of it: Vilcún in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 209 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilcún an average May high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 209 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 209 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Vilcún runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Lautaro, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vilcún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 94 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LautaroAraucania24 km NW14°4°172 mm
PerquencoAraucania30 km NNW14°4°178 mm
TemucoAraucania33 km WSW14°5°157 mm
CuncoAraucania34 km SSE14°3°244 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania34 km WSW14°5°160 mm
CuracautínAraucania39 km NE13°3°233 mm
FreireAraucania47 km SW14°5°179 mm
LabranzaAraucania47 km WSW15°5°143 mm

The Almanac · Vilcún 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 3°. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vilcún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°51 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°49 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°63 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°115 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°3°209 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
June11°3°314 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July10°2°254 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August12°2°226 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°3°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°108 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°6°96 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°7°84 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcún in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcún in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vilcún?

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

How long are the days in Vilcún in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in June to 14 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilcún in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcún in May?

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

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