When to go · Chillán
Chillán in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Chillán's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather).
- JulyGreatInside Chillán's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Chillán's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Chillán's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather).
Weather in May
- ChillánHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chillán, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
June: Inside Chillán's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season and milder weather).
Chillán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings