San Pedro de Atacama Weather in May
What's the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama (Antofagasta) in May 2026?
The climate in San Pedro de Atacama during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in San Pedro de Atacama and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 17.3°C 63.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.9°C 37.2°F |
| Average temperature | 10.1°C 50.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 1 mm 0 ins |
| Rainy days | 0 days |
| Sea temperature | 19.4°C 66.8°F |
| Humidity | 40% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in San Pedro de Atacama with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in San Pedro de Atacama
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Pedro de Atacama in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
San Pedro de Atacama weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 1mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 15.3°C 59.5°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 38mm 1.5ins |
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