May · Chile
Best time to visit Iquique in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Iquique in May
Average temperature 17°C, 0 mm of rain, about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 68% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
5.9/10
Ranked #9 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- Humidity
- 68%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 11
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Iquique scores 5.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #9 of 12. Expect around 17°C, 0 mm of rain, and roughly 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Iquique mixes surf breaks, a historic nitrate-era downtown, and dune sports above the Atacama coast. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
May in Iquique: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Iquique — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Iquique in May?
- In May, Iquique averages 17°C, 0 mm of rain, and about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.9/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Iquique?
- May earns a 5.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Iquique in May?
- Expect about 0 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 68% and there are about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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