When to go · Curacautín

Curacautín in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

CuracautínHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 13 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 Curacautín, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

January: Inside Curacautín's best window: Dec–Mar (hiking); ski season dates check.

Curacautín: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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