The climate in Chaitén during May can be summarized as cool and very wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Chaitén and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 11.2°C 52.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | 4.7°C 40.4°F |
Average temperature | 7.9°C 46.2°F |
Daily sunshine | 4 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 284 mm 11.2 ins |
Rainy days | 11 days |
Sea temperature | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
Humidity | 87% |
Windspeed | 13.3kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chaitén with around 284mm 11.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chaitén in May 2024.
Hottest month: | January | 18.2°C 64.8°F |
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Driest month: | February | 97mm 3.8ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 9.8hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 8.3°C 46.9°F |
Wettest month: | July | 290mm 11.4ins |