When to go · Valdivia

Valdivia in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, 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) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Low; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, 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

ValdiviaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 15 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 Valdivia, 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: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

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

January: Inside Valdivia's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season).

Valdivia: 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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