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Valle Nevado in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Chile overall
Prices
Low
Chile overall

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). 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
  • Valle NevadoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), 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 Valle Nevado, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 5 (better)

    Jun: 6

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, good snow)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

June: Inside Valle Nevado's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, good snow).

Valle Nevado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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