When to go · Quintay
Quintay in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). 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
- QuintayHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Quintay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
January: Inside Quintay's best window: Oct–Apr.
Quintay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings