Iquique weather in May (Tarapacá, Chile)

Is Iquique a good destination in May, weather-wise? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

During May, Iquique is known for its perfect weather, characterized by 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. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 15°C.

Precipitation

Iquique in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 17 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 0 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 208 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

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 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 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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