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Puerto Williams in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Puerto WilliamsHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Puerto Williams, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

January: Inside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).

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

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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