Cool
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Punta Arenas, Chile in May
Weather score24Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 51mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
6°C
Rain
51mm
Sun
3h
Sea
7°C
Weather score
24
Poor
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 51mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Punta Arenas, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May6°C average high
May is on the cooler side of Punta Arenas' year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May51mm average rain
May is close to Punta Arenas' usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
May3 hours average sun
May is one of Punta Arenas' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May7°C average sea
May is close to Punta Arenas' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 9°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May24 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and August to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.