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La Parva in May

Good month. Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). 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

La ParvaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 3 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 La Parva, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

January: Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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