May verdict

Argentina in May

Weather score38Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

15°C

Rain

63mm

Sun

5.2h

Sea

4°C

Weather score

38

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 63mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 4°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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May15°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Argentina's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May63mm average rain

May is close to Argentina's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

May5.2 hours average sun

May is below Argentina's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May4°C average sea

May is close to Argentina's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJanuary to April and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 6°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May38 weather score

May scores below Argentina's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.