Patagonia weather in May
Planning a journey to Patagonia this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Patagonia in May?
Patagonia is a region in Argentina. Patagonia has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in San Carlos de Bariloche at 8°C to pleasant in Santa Rosa at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Santa Rosa and 0°C in San Carlos de Bariloche.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Puerto Madryn with an average of 23 mm to high rainfall in San Carlos de Bariloche with 137 mm. The city San Carlos de Bariloche usually sees around 131 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For specific regional insights in Patagonia for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Patagonia climate page.
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Average weather in San Carlos de Bariloche
In May San Carlos de Bariloche generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Madryn
In May Puerto Madryn generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Neuquén
In May Neuquén generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Trelew
In May Trelew generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in General Roca
In May General Roca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Patagonia?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Patagonia due to the typically poor weather in San Carlos de Bariloche.
Generally speaking, January and February provide perfect weather in San Carlos de Bariloche. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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