When to go · Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (warm, festival season)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (warm, festival season)). 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 Viña del Mar's best window: Oct–Mar (warm, festival season).
- NovemberGreatInside Viña del Mar's best window: Oct–Mar (warm, festival season).
- DecemberGreatInside Viña del Mar's best window: Oct–Mar (warm, festival season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Viña del Mar's best window: Oct–Mar (warm, festival season).
Weather in May
- Viña del MarHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Viña del Mar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (warm, festival season)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
January: Inside Viña del Mar's best window: Oct–Mar (warm, festival season).
Viña del Mar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings