El Chaltén weather in May (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

Curious about the climate in El Chaltén this May? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The month of May in El Chaltén typically brings low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 3°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler -3°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

El Chaltén in May falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 216 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 8 days this month are expected to have snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 120 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

El Chaltén, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 216 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Sunshine 120 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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