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 |
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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.
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.
Hottest month: | January | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
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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 |