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Punta Arenas in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Punta Arenas in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 6 °C, and the sea is about 7 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
22/100 · #11
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#6
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Punta Arenas · MayPhoto: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 6 °C
- Average low
- 3 °C
- Sea
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 9 | 5 | 14 | 58 | 2.4 | 84 | 5.6 | 8 | 23 |
| May (selected) | 6 | 3 | 12 | 53 | 1.3 | 88 | 5.3 | 7 | 22 |
| June | 4 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 0.9 | 89 | 5.4 | 7 | 23 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (22/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +1 | +2.6 °C | +1.6 °C | +2.1 | +5.3 mm | +1.1 h | -3.6 % | +0.2 m/s | +0.8 °C |
| June | +1 | -2.2 °C | -1.6 °C | -0.8 | -9.6 mm | -0.4 h | +1.1 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Punta Arenas in May?
The average daily high is around 6 °C, with an average daily low of about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in May?
The sea is about 7 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Punta Arenas in May?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 53 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?
No month in Punta Arenas reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.