Cool
Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile in May
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 10°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
10°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
8.8h
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare San Pedro de Atacama, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May10°C average high
May is close to San Pedro de Atacama's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May1mm average rain
May is one of San Pedro de Atacama's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMarch to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May8.8 hours average sun
May is brighter than San Pedro de Atacama's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May53 weather score
May is one of San Pedro de Atacama's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsApril to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.