Río Negro weather in May
Planning a getaway to Río Negro this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Río Negro in May?
Río Negro is a region in Argentina. Río Negro offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
During the day the temperature is cold in San Carlos de Bariloche at 8°C and pleasant in Río Colorado at 18°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Río Colorado and 0°C in San Carlos de Bariloche.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Las Grutas with an average of 27 mm to heavy rainfall in El Bolsón with 173 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 131 hours of sunlight anticipated in San Carlos de Bariloche. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Río Negro in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Río Negro 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 El Bolsón
In May El Bolsón generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Las Grutas
In May Las Grutas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Cipolletti
In May Cipolletti 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 Viedma
In May Viedma generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Río Negro?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Río Negro due to the typically poor weather in San Carlos de Bariloche.
On average, the best time to visit Río Negro is in January and February with generally 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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