Loncoche weather in May

In May, Loncoche sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 237 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of May to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Loncoche's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Loncoche's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
237 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
8:51 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
1.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Loncoche is city in Chile.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical May day in Loncoche reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2157
3157
4147
5146
6146
7146
8146
9146
10146
11146
12146
13146
14136
15136
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21136
22126
23125
24125
25125
26125
27125
28125
29125
30125
31125

Loncoche weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 10°365.114.57.9
Feb23° / 10°404.413.58.1
Mar20° / 687.212.37.0
Apr16° / 12710.5115.0
May13° / 23714.69.93.2
Jun11° / 34618.49.32.0
Jul10° / 28417.69.51.9
Aug12° / 25916.710.52.5
Sep14° / 14813.211.73.6
Oct16° / 12812.2134.6
Nov18° / 849.314.25.8
Dec20° / 737.714.76.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43268
53268
63169
73070
82971
92971
102971
112872
122773
132773
142773
152773
162575
172575
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242674
252674
262674
272575
282575
292575
302575
312476

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Loncoche gets around 237 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
842
943
1043
1144
1245
1346
1446
1547
1648
1749
1849
1950
2051
2151
2252
2352
2452
2553
2653
2753
2854
2955
3055
3156

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of May to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:37 AM to 9:04 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.48:376:59
210.38:386:57
310.38:396:56
410.38:406:55
510.28:416:54
610.28:426:53
710.18:436:51
810.18:446:50
910.18:456:49
1010.08:466:48
1110.08:476:47
1210.08:486:46
139.98:496:45
149.98:496:44
159.98:506:43
169.88:516:42
179.88:526:41
189.88:536:40
199.88:546:40
209.78:556:39
219.78:566:38
229.78:576:37
239.68:586:36
249.68:596:36
259.68:596:35
269.69:006:34
279.59:016:34
289.59:026:33
299.59:036:33
309.59:036:32
319.59:046:32

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 1.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 1.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Loncoche

In seasonPeak

In May, Loncoche sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Loncoche's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Loncoche?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Loncoche.

What to pack for Loncoche in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Loncoche sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Loncoche in May

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in January at about 14°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Loncoche in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Loncoche peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 19UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Loncoche in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Loncoche is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2033 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Loncoche?

Loncoche sits at 39.4°S, 72.6°W, 114 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Villarrica, 36 km away.

Topography around Loncoche

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Loncoche.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Loncoche has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,810 m.

The land around Loncoche is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
755 m
80 km
2,810 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Villarrica 36 km · Panguipulli 40 km · Pitrufquén 42 km · Freire 46 km · Teodoro Schmidt 57 km · Pucon 59 km · Padre Las Casas 67 km · Labranza 68 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Loncoche (-39.3671°, -72.6309°, elevation 114 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).