SeasonMapChile in May
May is one of Chile's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 17 destinations average 69/100, led by Antofagasta at 93 — 20°C and 0 rainy days — while Torres del Paine is cooler at -2°C and scores 51.
#11 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | City | 20°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 2 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 16°C | 1 mm · 1 day | 88 tier A | — |
| 3 | Iquique | Beach | 24°C | 10 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Valparaíso | City | 15°C | 31 mm · 3 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 5 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | -1°C | 88 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 6 | Santiago | City | 18°C | 50 mm · 6 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 7 | Hanga Roa | Island | 23°C | 99 mm · 11 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 8 | La Serena | Beach | 18°C | 23 mm · 2 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 9 | Portillo | Ski resort | 2°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 10 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 18°C | 31 mm · 3 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 11 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 3°C | 98 mm · 15 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 12 | Castro | City | 11°C | 147 mm · 16 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 13 | Puerto Varas | City | 11°C | 193 mm · 17 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 14 | Punta Arenas | City | 3°C | 56 mm · 11 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 15 | Farellones | Ski resort | 9°C | 183 mm · 17 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 16 | Torres del Paine | National park | -2°C | 192 mm · 19 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 12°C | 276 mm · 15 days | 26 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Chile in May
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Lenga turning · Torres del Paine · 20 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Puma tracking season · Torres del Paine and 1 more place · 15 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)