Weather in May in Santa Cruz
Planning a trip to Santa Cruz this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in May?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. Santa Cruz has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is cold in El Chaltén at 3°C and mild in Caleta Olivia at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Caleta Olivia and -3°C in El Chaltén.For a closer look at conditions across Santa Cruz, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Puerto Deseado with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 216 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 115 hours of sunlight anticipated in El Calafate. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.For a more detailed look at Santa Cruz's conditions throughout the year, check out our Santa Cruz climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Argentina, check out our Santa Cruz's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Santa Cruz?
El Calafate
In May El Calafate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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El Chaltén
In May El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Río Gallegos
In May Río Gallegos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Los Antiguos
In May Los Antiguos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Puerto Deseado
In May Puerto Deseado generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Argentina.
Is May the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in El Calafate, May may not be the ideal time to visit Santa Cruz.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and December offering mostly tolerable weather in El Calafate. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.
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