Chaitén Weather in May

What's the weather like in Chaitén (Los Lagos) in May 2025?

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.

Chaitén weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.2°C 52.1°F
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.

May temperatures in Chaitén

Chaitén average temperature in May

May rainfall

Chaitén average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Chaitén average rain in May

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.

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Chaitén weather stats

Chaitén weather statistics
Hottest month: January 18.2°C 64.8°F
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
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