Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Santa Cruz, Argentina this May.
Santa Cruz, Argentina, a region in Argentina, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in May ranging from 3°C (37°F) in El Chaltén to 14°C (57°F) in Caleta Olivia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C (41°F) in Caleta Olivia and -3°C (27°F) in El Chaltén.
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Average daytime highs in Santa Cruz, Argentina during May reach about 6°C (43°F) in El Calafate.
After dark, El Calafate cools to about -1°C (30°F) on an average May night.
Based on our systematic data collection, Caleta Olivia has been identified as the city with the highest average temperatures. The daytime temperature usually hovers around 14°C (57°F), while at night it goes down to an approximate temperature of 5°C (41°F).
According to our data, El Chaltén holds the title for the coldest city in Santa Cruz, Argentina in May. It experiences maximum temperatures of approximately 3°C (37°F) and drops to lows of about -3°C (27°F) during the night.
Across Santa Cruz, Argentina, sunshine in May ranges from overcast in Puerto Deseado (79 hours) to moderately sunny in Puerto San Julián (122 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 8°C (46°F) in Puerto San Julián this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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