Antofagasta weather in May (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

Planning a trip to Antofagasta in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Antofagasta the weather in May is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 14°C.

Antofagasta in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 6.6 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 0 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 227 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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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 Antofagasta in May?

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 in May.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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