Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Good for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
7.7h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
58
Good
Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Iquique, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May20°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Iquique's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May0mm average rain
May is close to Iquique's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
May7.7 hours average sun
May is below Iquique's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
May19°C average sea
May is close to Iquique's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
May58 weather score
May sits close to Iquique's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.