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

Vallenar in May

Excellent · 99/100
High / low24° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover20%monthly average
28.58° S, 70.76° WElevation 388 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goVallenar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99May
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
May: high / low24° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Vallenar averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 11° — warm weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 2.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.5°.

May scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Vallenar.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 18:01 local time, giving 10 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 33 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

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

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

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
Coquimbo
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Coquimbo

Coquimbo Region
18°May high
0wet days
99score
Coquimbo
La Serena
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La Serena

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

Vallenar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Vallenar?

May scores 99/100 for Vallenar, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Vallenar in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 11°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Vallenar in May?

Vallenar receives about 5 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.