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Frutillar in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, warm, festival season)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, warm, festival season)). 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

Long-term averages

FrutillarHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 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 Frutillar, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, warm, festival season)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

January: Inside Frutillar's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, warm, festival season).

Frutillar: 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

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