Weather in May in Patagonia Chile
Planning a journey to Patagonia Chile this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Patagonia Chile in May?
Patagonia Chile is a region in Chile. May in Patagonia Chile generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Puerto Natales at 7°C to mild in Puerto Montt at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Puerto Montt and 0°C in Puerto Natales.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Punta Arenas with an average of 55 mm to heavy rainfall in Puerto Montt with 237 mm.For specific regional insights in Patagonia Chile for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Patagonia Chile climate page.
Where to go in Patagonia Chile in May
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Patagonia Chile?
Puerto Natales
In May Puerto Natales generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Punta Arenas
In May Punta Arenas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Puerto Montt
In May Puerto Montt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Coyhaique
In May Coyhaique generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Patagonia Chile?
In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Patagonia Chile with often poor weather in Puerto Natales.
On average, the best time to visit Patagonia Chile is in January, February, March and December with generally unpleasant weather in Puerto Natales.
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