When to go · Pucón
Pucón in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, warm and dry); Mar–Apr and Nov–Dec for fewer crowds). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
GoodChile month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, warm and dry); Mar–Apr and Nov–Dec for fewer crowds). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Weather in May
- PucónHighs around 14 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Lake District, Chile · Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloérainy
Green because it rains; summer is the dry-ish window; ski on volcanoes in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast