Punta Arenas weather in May (Magallanes, Chile)

Curious about the climate in Punta Arenas this May? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Punta Arenas includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 8°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 3°C.

Precipitation

Punta Arenas in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 10 days.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 97 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Punta Arenas. January and February typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Punta Arenas, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 84%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 97 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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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