Quillón weather in May

In May, Quillón sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 153 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of May to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Quillón's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quillón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
8:45 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Quillón is city of 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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical May day in Quillón reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°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)
1177
2177
3177
4177
5177
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11167
12167
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18157
19157
20146
21146
22146
23146
24146
25146
26146
27146
28146
29146
30146
31136

Quillón 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° / 13°81.214.28.7
Feb26° / 12°161.713.48.7
Mar24° / 11°222.912.38.6
Apr19° / 595.511.16.9
May15° / 1539.910.14.6
Jun13° / 21313.89.53.1
Jul12° / 16012.29.73.1
Aug14° / 13511.310.63.9
Sep16° / 747.611.85.3
Oct19° / 516.512.96.7
Nov22° / 253.3148.0
Dec25° / 11°182.714.58.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34951
44951
54753
64654
74555
84555
94456
104357
114258
124159
134060
143961
153961
163763
173763
183763
193664
203565
213565
223565
233565
243565
253466
263466
273466
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Quillón gets around 153 mm of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
625
725
826
926
1027
1127
1228
1329
1430
1530
1631
1732
1833
1934
2035
2136
2237
2337
2438
2538
2639
2740
2840
2941
3042
3142

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26973
27973
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 11 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
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2010calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of May to 9 h 42 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 8:32 AM to 8:56 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.58:327:03
210.58:337:01
310.48:337:00
410.48:346:59
510.48:356:58
610.38:366:57
710.38:376:56
810.38:386:55
910.38:396:54
1010.28:406:53
1110.28:406:52
1210.28:416:51
1310.18:426:50
1410.18:436:49
1510.18:446:48
1610.08:456:48
1710.08:466:47
1810.08:466:46
1910.08:476:45
209.98:486:44
219.98:496:44
229.98:506:43
239.98:516:42
249.88:516:42
259.88:526:41
269.88:536:41
279.88:546:40
289.88:546:40
299.78:556:39
309.78:566:39
319.78:566:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 8.57 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 2.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Quillón

In seasonPeak

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

Quillón'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 Quillón?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Quillón for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quillón in May

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

In May, Quillón sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Quillón 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 55 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Quillón 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 Quillón peaks around January 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 14UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Quillón 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 Quillón is worst in February — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1533 µg/m³Dec 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb35Poor
Mar17Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quillón?

Quillón sits at 36.7°S, 72.5°W, 72 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Cabrero, 33 km away.

Topography around Quillón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quillón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.

The land around Quillón is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
232 m
16 km
765 m
80 km
1,724 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Cabrero 33 km · Chillán Viejo 33 km · Coelemu 35 km · Chillán 37 km · Tomé 45 km · Penco 46 km · Hualqui 48 km · Concepción 52 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 Quillón (-36.7455°, -72.4748°, elevation 72 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).