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Atacama Desert weather in May

Weather in Atacama Desert: May

Average day temperature: 61.6°F
Average night temperature: 45.2°F
Number of sunny days: 29 days
Day length: 10.7 - 11.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.1 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 65°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 30°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 57.5°F and 35.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Atacama Desert in May is 0.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 7.9 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 10.0.

Best time for vacation in Atacama Desert

Sunniest months:
March 31 days
January 30 days
August 30 days
Warmest months:
January 68.5 °F
February 68.4 °F
December 67.3 °F
Coldest months:
July 58.6 °F
June 59.0 °F
August 59.4 °F
Rainiest months:
February 0 days
March 0 days
June 0 days
Windiest months:
October 8.6 mph
November 8.5 mph
September 8.3 mph

Atacama Desert on a weather map

Atacama Desert
+43°F
NE 2 mph
Feels like: +43°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Chile:
Name
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+57°F
+61°F
+64°F
+57°F
+55°F
+63°F
+61°F
+55°F
+61°F
+70°F
+41°F
+46°F
+41°F
24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 03:01
December 05, friday
0600
41°F
NW
3 mph
0900
50°F
E
6 mph
1200
61°F
SE
16 mph
1500
63°F
E
22 mph
1800
54°F
E
14 mph
2100
45°F
E
3 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
43°F
S
2 mph
0300
41°F
S
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F