Temuco weather in May

In May, Temuco sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 187 mm of rain across 13.6 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 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Temuco's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Temuco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:50 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temuco is city in Chile.

Air quality
High
PM2.5 25.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
4,754/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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 15°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical May day in Temuco reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°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
4157
5157
6157
7157
8156
9156
10156
11156
12146
13146
14146
15146
16146
17146
18146
19146
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26135
27135
28135
29135
30135
31125

Temuco 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
Jan24° / 10°294.214.48.3
Feb24° / 10°344.313.58.4
Mar21° / 566.312.37.3
Apr17° / 1019.4115.5
May14° / 18713.69.93.6
Jun12° / 26517.99.32.3
Jul11° / 22216.79.62.3
Aug13° / 19615.910.52.9
Sep15° / 11312.511.74.0
Oct16° / 10411.2135.0
Nov19° / 688.414.16.2
Dec21° / 596.814.77.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33367
43367
53367
63367
73367
83268
93268
103268
113070
123070
132971
142971
152872
162773
172773
182674
192674
202575
212674
222773
232773
242773
252773
262773
272872
282872
292773
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Temuco gets around 187 mm of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
638
738
838
939
1039
1139
1240
1341
1441
1542
1643
1744
1845
1946
2047
2148
2249
2349
2450
2551
2651
2752
2853
2954
3054
3155

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
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 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
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 8:35 AM to 9:02 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.48:357:00
210.48:366:58
310.38:376:57
410.38:386:56
510.38:396:55
610.28:406:54
710.28:416:53
810.28:426:51
910.18:436:50
1010.18:446:49
1110.18:456:48
1210.08:466:47
1310.08:476:46
1410.08:486:45
159.98:496:44
169.98:506:44
179.98:516:43
189.88:526:42
199.88:526:41
209.88:536:40
219.88:546:39
229.78:556:39
239.78:566:38
249.78:576:37
259.78:586:37
269.68:586:36
279.68:596:35
289.69:006:35
299.69:016:34
309.59:026:34
319.59:026:33

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 1.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 1.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Temuco

In seasonPeak

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

Temuco'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 Temuco?

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

3.6
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 Temuco.

What to pack for Temuco in May

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

In May, Temuco sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Temuco 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 69 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°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
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Temuco 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 Temuco peaks around December 20 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 20UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Temuco 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 Temuco is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Temuco's WHO annual average of 25.8 µg/m³.

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 2064 µg/m³Jan 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May25Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Temuco?

Temuco sits at 38.7°S, 72.6°W, 104 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Padre Las Casas, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Temuco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Temuco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 622 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,091 m.

The land around Temuco is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
622 m
80 km
3,091 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Padre Las Casas 3.0 km · Labranza 14 km · Freire 24 km · Lautaro 27 km · Pitrufquén 28 km · Nueva Imperial 31 km · Vilcún 33 km · Carahue 49 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 Temuco (-38.7363°, -72.5974°, elevation 104 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).