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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Coquimbo in May

Excellent · 99/100Beach 39/100
High / low18° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation19 mm0 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
29.95° S, 71.34° WElevation 22 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goCoquimbo · weather score
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Best timeMay · Oct · Dec
May: high / low18° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Coquimbo averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 19 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 1.7° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Coquimbo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 18:01 local time, giving 10 h 37 min of daylight. Days shorten by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 39/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Coquimbo this month

La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region · 10 km NE
19°May high
0wet days
98score
La Serena
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Chile's best in May

Where to go in May
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
19°May high
0wet days
100score
Antofagasta
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Calama

Antofagasta
21°May high
0wet days
100score
Calama
Vallenar
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Vallenar

Atacama
24°May high
0wet days
99score
Vallenar
La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region
19°May high
0wet days
98score
La Serena
·Questions

Coquimbo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Coquimbo?

May scores 99/100 for Coquimbo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Coquimbo in May?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 13°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Coquimbo in May?

Coquimbo receives about 19 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Coquimbo in May?

The sea averages 15°C in May, cold for most swimmers.