Santiago weather in May (Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile)

What should you pack for a trip to Santiago in May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, Santiago tends to experience pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 18°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 5°C.

Precipitation

Santiago in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 74 mm for the month. This month experiences about 3 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

With about 155 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June tends to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Santiago, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 74 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 78%  

Sunshine 155 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.

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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 Santiago, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santiago.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Chile? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Chile. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.