When to go · Valparaíso
Valparaíso 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
- 17°C63°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 96
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
GoodChile month rating
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Weather in May
- ValparaísoHighs around 17 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 96 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 96 days
- Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleysfine
Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast