When to go · La Parva
La Parva in May
Good month. Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
- JulyGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
- AugustGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
- SeptemberGreatInside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
Weather in May
- La ParvaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 3 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 La Parva, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
January: Inside La Parva's best window: June–Sept (ski season); Dec–Feb (summer hiking).
La Parva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings