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Concepción Weather in May

Concepción in May

The short of it: Concepción in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Concepción an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Concepción runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mito, 3 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Concepción, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MitoJunin3 km SW19°3°15 mm
HuancharJunin5 km N18°3°19 mm
San Jeronimo De TunanJunin5 km SE19°3°17 mm
OrcotunaJunin6 km S19°3°15 mm
IngenioJunin6 km ENE18°3°19 mm
YanamucloJunin9 km NW19°3°13 mm
AramachayJunin11 km W17°2°16 mm
San AgustinJunin11 km SE18°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Concepción Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Concepción by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February18°7°130 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March18°6°119 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°42 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°3°15 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°11 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°29 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°58 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°59 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°104 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Concepción in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Concepción in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Concepción?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Concepción in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Concepción in May?

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

What should I pack for Concepción in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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