Pichilemu weather in May

In May, Pichilemu sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 68 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pichilemu's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pichilemu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
8:38 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Pichilemu is city in Chile.

Density
1,382/km²
people per km²
Founded
1544

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 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pichilemu reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°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)
1189
2189
3189
4189
5189
6189
7179
8179
9179
10179
11179
12179
13179
14179
15169
16169
17169
18168
19168
20168
21168
22168
23168
24168
25158
26158
27158
28158
29158
30158
31158

Pichilemu weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°10.2149.5
Feb24° / 13°20.413.39.4
Mar23° / 12°50.812.39.1
Apr20° / 10°192.311.27.7
May16° / 685.310.25.7
Jun14° / 1338.59.74.2
Jul13° / 877.59.94.1
Aug15° / 726.310.74.7
Sep16° / 363.611.86.0
Oct19° / 212.712.97.3
Nov21° / 11°6113.88.5
Dec23° / 12°30.514.39.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
35941
45743
55644
65545
75347
85248
95050
104951
114753
124654
134555
144456
154456
164258
174159
184159
194060
204060
214060
223961
233961
244060
254060
264060
274159
284159
294258
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pichilemu gets around 68 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
612
712
812
913
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1517
1617
1718
1819
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3023
3123

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10955
11955
12955
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:26 AM to 8:49 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.68:267:04
210.68:277:03
310.68:287:02
410.58:287:01
510.58:297:00
610.58:306:59
710.58:316:58
810.48:326:57
910.48:326:56
1010.48:336:56
1110.38:346:55
1210.38:356:54
1310.38:366:53
1410.38:366:52
1510.28:376:51
1610.28:386:51
1710.28:396:50
1810.28:396:49
1910.18:406:48
2010.18:416:48
2110.18:426:47
2210.18:426:47
2310.08:436:46
2410.08:446:45
2510.08:456:45
2610.08:456:44
2710.08:466:44
289.98:476:43
299.98:476:43
309.98:486:43
319.98:496:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 8.82 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Pichilemu?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Pichilemu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pichilemu in May

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

In May, Pichilemu sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Pichilemu 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

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

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr15Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec15Cool

UV index in Pichilemu in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pichilemu peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pichilemu 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 Pichilemu is worst in January — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 1723 µg/m³Nov 95 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar4Good
Apr7Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pichilemu?

Pichilemu sits at 34.4°S, 72.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz, 65 km away.

Topography around Pichilemu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pichilemu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,305 m.

The land around Pichilemu is covered by water (43%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (26%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
609 m
80 km
1,305 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Santa Cruz 65 km · San Vicente 84 km · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 85 km · Sagrada Familia 89 km · San Antonio 95 km · Chimbarongo 95 km · Curicó 96 km · Cartagena 99 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 Pichilemu (-34.3833°, -72°, elevation 0 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).