Balmaceda weather in May (Chile)

What can you expect from the weather in Balmaceda during May? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Balmaceda typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around -0°C.

Balmaceda in May usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 103 mm for the month. Typically around 7 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 118 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Balmaceda. January and February generally stand out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Balmaceda climate page with graphs.

 

Balmaceda, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature -0°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 25%  

Precipitation 103 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 86%  

Sunshine 118 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in May

Find out more about the weather in Chile in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Balmaceda in May?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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