Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Chile in May
In May, average daytime highs across the 40 cities listed in Chile range from 6.1°C in Punta Arenas to 24.7°C in Copiapó. Monthly rainfall ranges from under 1 mm in Alto Hospicio to 261 mm in Puerto Montt.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
May in Chile
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 18.4°C6.1°C | 6.1°C | 62 | 6.0 |
| Puente Alto | 17.9°C5.0°C | 5.0°C | 79 | 7.2 |
| Maipú | 18.9°C6.7°C | 6.7°C | 62 | 6.0 |
| Antofagasta | 19.4°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 10 | 3.9 |
| Viña del Mar | 18.2°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 51 | 4.0 |
| Valparaíso | 16.7°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 61 | 4.4 |
| San Bernardo | 18.9°C5.8°C | 5.8°C | 62 | 6.0 |
| Puerto Montt | 12.5°C7.6°C | 7.6°C | 261 | 18.2 |
| Arica | 20.1°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 24 | 9.3 |
| Peñalolén | 17.2°C6.0°C | 6.0°C | 79 | 7.2 |
| Temuco | 14.3°C6.4°C | 6.4°C | 187 | 13.6 |
| Concepción | 15.6°C8.3°C | 8.3°C | 135 | 9.9 |
| Rancagua | 18.4°C5.4°C | 5.4°C | 99 | 7.3 |
| Quilicura | 18.7°C7.2°C | 7.2°C | 81 | 7.1 |
| Iquique (approximate) | 23.8°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 7.6 | 2.3 |
| Talca | 17.0°C7.4°C | 7.4°C | 136 | 8.1 |
| Calama | 21.8°C2.8°C | 2.8°C | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Coquimbo | 19.6°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 20 | 2.1 |
| La Serena | 20.8°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 20 | 2.1 |
| Talcahuano | 15.0°C8.8°C | 8.8°C | 135 | 9.9 |
| Chillán | 15.8°C6.5°C | 6.5°C | 193 | 9.7 |
| Colina | 19.7°C8.8°C | 8.8°C | 81 | 7.1 |
| Alto Hospicio | 21.2°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Osorno | 13.2°C6.1°C | 6.1°C | 194 | 15.4 |
| Valdivia | 13.5°C7.7°C | 7.7°C | 257 | 15.6 |
| Villa Mercedes, Chile | 14.4°C6.0°C | 6.0°C | 245 | 11.6 |
| Quilpué | 18.4°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 51 | 4.0 |
| Copiapó | 24.7°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 7.7 | 1.0 |
| Los Ángeles | 15.0°C6.4°C | 6.4°C | 178 | 11.0 |
| San Pedro de la Paz | 15.1°C8.7°C | 8.7°C | 135 | 9.9 |
| Punta Arenas | 6.1°C2.5°C | 2.5°C | 60 | 13.2 |
| Coronel | 15.5°C8.6°C | 8.6°C | 175 | 10.9 |
| Curicó | 17.3°C7.0°C | 7.0°C | 126 | 7.5 |
| Lampa | 20.2°C9.0°C | 9.0°C | 70 | 5.7 |
| San Antonio, Chile | 16.6°C9.6°C | 9.6°C | 61 | 4.7 |
| Peñaflor | 19.4°C6.8°C | 6.8°C | 69 | 5.8 |
| Chiguayante | 15.7°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 169 | 10.5 |
| Ovalle | 22.6°C11.5°C | 11.5°C | 29 | 2.9 |
| Padre Las Casas | 14.0°C6.1°C | 6.1°C | 187 | 13.6 |
| Paine | 19.8°C6.8°C | 6.8°C | 70 | 6.0 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.