Melipilla weather in May

In May, Melipilla sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 72 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Melipilla's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melipilla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
8:33 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Melipilla 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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical May day in Melipilla reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1207
2207
3197
4197
5197
6197
7197
8197
9197
10187
11187
12187
13187
14187
15187
16187
17176
18176
19176
20176
21176
22176
23176
24176
25166
26166
27166
28166
29166
30166
31166

Melipilla weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°20.5149.0
Feb26° / 13°30.513.39.1
Mar25° / 12°71.212.39.1
Apr21° / 273.211.28.0
May18° / 725.710.36.3
Jun15° / 1338.19.84.6
Jul14° / 816.7104.6
Aug16° / 696.310.75.3
Sep18° / 364.811.86.6
Oct21° / 20312.87.8
Nov24° / 11°61.413.79.0
Dec26° / 12°40.614.29.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46139
56040
65941
75842
85743
95545
105545
115446
125248
135149
145149
154951
164852
174852
184753
194555
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254258
264258
274258
284258
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Melipilla gets around 72 mm of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1718
1819
1920
2021
2122
2222
2323
2424
2525
2625
2725
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29991
30991
31991

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:22 AM to 8:44 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.78:227:02
210.68:237:01
310.68:237:00
410.68:246:59
510.68:256:58
610.58:266:57
710.58:266:56
810.58:276:55
910.48:286:55
1010.48:296:54
1110.48:306:53
1210.48:306:52
1310.38:316:51
1410.38:326:50
1510.38:336:50
1610.38:336:49
1710.28:346:48
1810.28:356:47
1910.28:366:47
2010.28:366:46
2110.18:376:46
2210.18:386:45
2310.18:386:44
2410.18:396:44
2510.18:406:43
2610.08:416:43
2710.08:416:42
2810.08:426:42
2910.08:436:41
3010.08:436:41
319.98:446:41

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 8.96 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Melipilla?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Melipilla for sightseeing.

What to pack for Melipilla in May

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

In May, Melipilla sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Melipilla in May

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 39 km away) is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

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

10°12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr14Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Melipilla in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Melipilla peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 17UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Melipilla 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 Melipilla is worst in July — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1287 µg/m³Feb 1836 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb35Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May83Unhealthy
Jun85Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug77Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct45Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Melipilla?

Melipilla sits at 33.7°S, 71.2°W, 175 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is El Monte, 21 km away.

Topography around Melipilla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Melipilla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,164 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,274 m.

The land around Melipilla is covered by artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), cropland (23%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (23%), grassland (23%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
1,164 m
80 km
3,274 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: El Monte 21 km · Talagante 27 km · Peñaflor 33 km · Curacaví 33 km · San Antonio 38 km · Cartagena 39 km · Padre Hurtado 40 km · Buin 44 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 Melipilla (-33.6891°, -71.2153°, elevation 175 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).