Iquique weather in May (Tarapacá, Chile)

Planning a trip to Iquique in May? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Iquique the weather in May is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 15°C.

Iquique in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 17 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 208 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Iquique, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 17 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 208 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in May

Find out more about the weather in Chile in May and which places have the best weather 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 Iquique in May?

For visitors traveling to Iquique, 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.

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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