Buenos Aires weather in May (Argentina)

What should you pack for a trip to Buenos Aires in May? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Buenos Aires is usually perfect in May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 20°C, cooling off to about 10°C at night.

Precipitation

Buenos Aires in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 63 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 7 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 167 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. March, April, May, September, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June and July tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Buenos Aires climate page with graphs.

 

Buenos Aires, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 23%  

Precipitation 63 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 77%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 167 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Argentina in May

Find out more about the weather in Argentina and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Buenos Aires, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Buenos Aires.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Argentina? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Argentina. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.