When to go · Monte Verde
Monte Verde in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (higher rainfall, muddy paths).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (higher rainfall, muddy paths).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
- FebruaryGreatInside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.
Weather in May
- Monte VerdeHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 15 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 Monte Verde, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (higher rainfall, muddy paths).
January: Inside Monte Verde's best window: Dec–Feb (mild summer, less rain).
Monte Verde: 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