Chile in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Hanga Roa is the warmest place with 22 °C by day, Punta Arenas the coolest with 7 °C. 3 of 5 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa | 57 | 22° | 23° | 6 h | 10 |
| Antofagasta | 94 | 19° | 17° | 7 h | 0 |
| Santiago de Chile | 81 | 19° | – | 4 h | 6 |
| Valparaíso | 82 | 17° | 14° | 5 h | 4 |
| Punta Arenas | 11 | 7° | 7° | 3 h | 11 |
Chile in May: quick answers
Chile in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Hanga Roa (22 °C), Antofagasta (19 °C) and Santiago de Chile (19 °C).
Chile in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Hanga Roa (23 °C), Antofagasta (17 °C) and Valparaíso (14 °C).
Chile in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Antofagasta, Valparaíso and Santiago de Chile.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences