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Yumbel Weather in May

Yumbel in May

The short of it: Yumbel in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 145 mm · daylight 10 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yumbel an average May high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 145 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 10 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Yumbel runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cabrero, 16 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yumbel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabreroBiobio16 km ENE15°6°148 mm
LajaBiobio25 km SSW15°7°164 mm
FloridaBiobio32 km NNW15°6°150 mm
Santa JuanaBiobio35 km WSW15°7°179 mm
HualquiBiobio36 km WNW15°7°166 mm
QuillónÑuble40 km N15°7°160 mm
PemucoÑuble43 km ENE15°5°175 mm
Los ÁngelesBiobio45 km SSE15°6°166 mm

The Almanac · Yumbel 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 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Yumbel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°15 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°22 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°9°29 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°64 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°145 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
June13°6°260 mm8 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
July13°5°190 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
August14°5°185 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September16°6°80 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°7°57 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°37 mm9 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°11°31 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yumbel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yumbel in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yumbel?

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

How long are the days in Yumbel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 37 min in June to 14 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Yumbel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yumbel in May?

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

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