When to go · Concepción
Concepción in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 150–220 mm of rain in May–Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 150–220 mm of rain in May–Aug).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
- NovemberGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
- DecemberGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
- JanuaryGreatInside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
Weather in May
- ConcepciónHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Concepción, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 150–220 mm of rain in May–Aug).
January: Inside Concepción's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, dry, beach weather); Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr are quieter.
Concepción: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast