Antofagasta weather in May (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

What should you pack for a trip to Antofagasta in May? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Antofagasta during May is typically perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 21°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 14°C.

Precipitation

Antofagasta in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 6.6 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 0 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 227 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Antofagasta.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Antofagasta climate page with graphs.

 

Antofagasta, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 6.6 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 227 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in May

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Antofagasta, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Antofagasta.

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