What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in May?

In May, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 3°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santiago averages 20°C high / 5°C low with about 50 mm.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in May

San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in May — 88 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air, while Santiago is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago — May climate, side by side

	🇨🇱 San Pedro de Atacama	🇨🇱 Santiago
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	77/100 (B)
Feels-like high	16°C	18°C
Avg high / low	20° / 3°	20° / 5°
Rainfall	1 mm	50 mm
Rainy days	1	6
Humidity	21%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	30	125

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

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San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in May — FAQ

Is May better in San Pedro de Atacama or Santiago?: San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in May — 88 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air, while Santiago is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in May?: In May, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 3°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santiago averages 20°C high / 5°C low with about 50 mm.