May · Chile
Best time to visit Punta Arenas in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Punta Arenas in May
Average temperature 5°C, 41 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 87% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
4.4/10
Ranked #9 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- Humidity
- 87%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Punta Arenas scores 4.4/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #9 of 12. Expect around 5°C, 41 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Punta Arenas is the Strait of Magellan city for penguin colonies, king crab, and Antarctica flight connections. Best window: the short high-summer window when daylight peaks.
May in Punta Arenas — the hardest end of the year
Expect 5°C (41°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 41 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Punta Arenas — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Punta Arenas in May?
- In May, Punta Arenas averages 5°C, 41 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.4/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Punta Arenas?
- May earns a 4.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Punta Arenas in May?
- Expect about 41 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 87% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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