San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may 2025
The weather in San Pedro de Atacama in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather 7.6cm
Weather at 6am
47°F
Clear/Sunny
94% of time
6%
1%
1%
Weather at 12pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
92% of time
7%
1%
1%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
91% of time
8%
1%
1%
Weather at 3am
41°F
92%
6%
2%
2%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may.
The climate of San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may is tolerable
the weather in San Pedro de Atacama in may is dry ; it never rains.
The climate is rather fresh around this city the month of may, but it is liveable when dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 63°F. The minimum is 47°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in San Pedro de Atacama is 54°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in San Pedro de Atacama in the month of may with a maximum record of 77°F in 2020 and a minimum record of 29°F in 2009. You can plan to have about 14 days with temperatures above 65°F, or 45% of the month.
On this month of may, day length in San Pedro de Atacama is generally 11:00. The sun rises at 07:59 and sunset is at 18:59.
With proper weather, the month of may is okay (but not the best) to go in this locality.
San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert): another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in Chile?
If you want to go to Chile in may, there are destinations with better weather than San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert):
In may, Iquique, Arica, Chañaral, Huasco, Antofagasta and Copiapó have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Santiago, Caldera, Easter island, Valparaiso, Constitucion and Archipielago Juan Fernandez have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 63°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 77°F (2020) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 29°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 14 day(s) (45%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 13km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 0.2in | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.4in (2017) | ||||
| Snowfall | 7.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 31% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.95km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 4% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:59 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:59 | ||||
| Length of day | 11:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may 2024:
52°F to 76°F
50°F to 72°F
49°F to 68°F
41°F to 70°F
47°F to 74°F
47°F to 74°F
49°F to 72°F
45°F to 74°F
50°F to 77°F
56°F to 76°F
50°F to 76°F
50°F to 77°F
49°F to 76°F
49°F to 74°F
52°F to 70°F
49°F to 68°F
45°F to 68°F
43°F to 68°F
43°F to 68°F
43°F to 68°F
47°F to 70°F
45°F to 68°F
43°F to 67°F
41°F to 68°F
43°F to 67°F
41°F to 67°F
40°F to 67°F
41°F to 68°F
45°F to 70°F
45°F to 70°F
45°F to 70°F
Map: other cities in Chile in may
Cities near San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert):
| El Tatio in may | tolerable weather |
| Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos in may | tolerable weather |
| Calama in may | good weather |
| Tocopilla in may | perfect weather |
| Antofagasta in may | perfect weather |
| Iquique in may | perfect weather |
| Taltal in may | perfect weather |
| Chañaral in may | perfect weather |
| Caldera in may | good weather |
| Parque Nacional Lauca in may | tolerable weather |
| Arica in may | perfect weather |
| Copiapó in may | perfect weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) in may:
Weather data for San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert). There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert).