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San Pedro de Atacama weather in May (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

Curious about the climate in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in San Pedro de Atacama during May is usually perfect, offering pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 19°C, cooling down at night to around 3°C.

Precipitation

San Pedro de Atacama in May usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 4.7 mm for the month. On average, there are about 0 days with rain during this month.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the best months to visit San Pedro de Atacama.

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Chile, check out our San Pedro de Atacama's climate page.

San Pedro de Atacama, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 3°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 19°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 1%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 4.7 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 0 days  
HumidityHumidity 22%  

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.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Chile, check out our San Pedro de Atacama's climate page.

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San Pedro de Atacama, 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
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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