When to go · Coquimbo
Coquimbo in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- CoquimboHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 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 Coquimbo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
January: Inside Coquimbo's best window: Oct–Mar.
Coquimbo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings