Santiago in May

Cool; smog begins some days.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatWarm; jacaranda and clear views.
• NovemberGreatWarm and dry.
• DecemberGreatWarm to hot; Christmas week is quiet.
• MarchGreatWarm and clear; grape harvest.

• SantiagoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 3 days
• Central Chile, Chile · Santiago, Valparaíso, wine valleysfine

  Mediterranean: hot dry summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.Mediterranean: hot dry summers (86 °F (30 °C)+), cool wet winters with smog in Santiago; harvest festivals in March.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Labour Day

  1 May · Nationwide

  Public holiday.

• Día del Patrimonio check

  Last weekend of May · Historic buildings

  Free access; queues.

Crowds · Chile overall

Low

Prices · Chile overall

Low

Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santiago, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings

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