When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
- NovemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
Weather in May
- Santa CruzHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Santa Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °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 (spring and autumn harvest)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
January: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings