San Pedro de Atacama Weather in May

What's the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama (Antofagasta) in May 2024?

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.

San Pedro de Atacama weather averages (imperial / metric)
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

San Pedro de Atacama average temperature in May

May rainfall

San Pedro de Atacama average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

San Pedro de Atacama average rain in May

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 2024.

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San Pedro de Atacama weather stats

San Pedro de Atacama weather statistics
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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