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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 60/100

Coronel in May

Fair · 60/100Beach 23/100
High / low15° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation344 mm7 wet days
Sea13°surface temperature
37.03° S, 73.14° WElevation 11 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goCoronel · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low15° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Coronel averages daytime highs of 15° and night-time lows of 9° — cool weather by day. Expect around 344 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 45%.

Days are 2.8° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 13°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Coronel. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:45 and sets at 17:54 local time, giving 10 h 09 min of daylight. Days shorten by 47 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%60%
Dry days · 33%48%
Clear skies · 25%75%

Beach score this month: 23/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Coronel this month

Concepción
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Concepción

Biobio · 24 km N
15°May high
8wet days
60score
Concepción
San Pedro de la Paz
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San Pedro de la Paz

Biobio · 22 km N
15°May high
8wet days
59score
San Pedro de la Paz
Chiguayante
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Chiguayante

Biobio · 16 km NE
15°May high
8wet days
60score
Chiguayante
Hualpén
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Hualpén

Biobio · 27 km N
15°May high
8wet days
59score
Hualpén
ivTop of the table

Chile's best in May

Where to go in May
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
19°May high
0wet days
100score
Antofagasta
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Calama

Antofagasta
21°May high
0wet days
100score
Calama
Coquimbo
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Coquimbo

Coquimbo Region
18°May high
0wet days
99score
Coquimbo
Vallenar
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Vallenar

Atacama
24°May high
0wet days
99score
Vallenar
·Questions

Coronel in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Coronel?

May scores 60/100 for Coronel, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 15°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Coronel in May?

Daytime highs average 15°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Coronel in May?

Coronel receives about 344 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Coronel in May?

The sea averages 13°C in May, cold for most swimmers.