What is the weather like in Quito vs Santiago in May?

In May, Quito averages 17°C high / 10°C low with about 280 mm of rain; Santiago averages 20°C high / 5°C low with about 50 mm.

Quito vs Santiago in May

Santiago is the better pick in May — 77 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santiago is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Quito is nice, soaked, clean air.

Quito vs Santiago — May climate, side by side

	Quito	Santiago
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	77/100 (B)
Feels-like high	17°C	18°C
Avg high / low	17° / 10°	20° / 5°
Rainfall	280 mm	50 mm
Rainy days	31	6
Humidity	84%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	28	125

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Quito vs Santiago in May — FAQ

Is May better in Quito or Santiago?: Santiago is the better pick in May — 77 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santiago is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Quito is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Quito vs Santiago in May?: In May, Quito averages 17°C high / 10°C low with about 280 mm of rain; Santiago averages 20°C high / 5°C low with about 50 mm.