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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 80/100

Talca in May

Excellent · 80/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation170 mm4 wet days
Cloud cover41%monthly average
35.42° S, 71.65° WElevation 112 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
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Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
May: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Talca averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — cool weather by day. Expect around 170 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Days are 4.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.5°.

May scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Talca. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:36 and sets at 17:52 local time, giving 10 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 44 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%73%
Clear skies · 25%82%

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

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May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Talca this month

San Javier
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San Javier

Maule Region · 20 km S
17°May high
5wet days
77score
San Javier
Linares
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Linares

Maule Region · 47 km S
17°May high
5wet days
78score
Linares
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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

Talca in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Talca?

May scores 80/100 for Talca, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 17°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Talca in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Talca in May?

Talca receives about 170 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.