When to go · Valle Nevado
Valle Nevado in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). 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
- Valle NevadoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 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 Valle Nevado, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jun: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
June: Inside Valle Nevado's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, good snow).
Valle Nevado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings