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Buenos Aires in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Buenos Aires in May is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
72/100 · #9
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#5
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Buenos Aires · MayPhoto: David Berkowitz from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 13 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 21 | 16 | 9 | 101 | 4.8 | 76 | 4.6 | 82 |
| May (selected) | 17 | 13 | 7 | 81 | 3.5 | 79 | 4.5 | 72 |
| June | 14 | 10 | 6 | 55 | 2.8 | 81 | 4.6 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (72/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +10 | +3.7 °C | +3.1 °C | +1.6 | +20.1 mm | +1.3 h | -3.4 % | +0.1 m/s |
| June | -10 | -3.1 °C | -3.1 °C | -0.7 | -25.5 mm | -0.7 h | +1.9 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Buenos Aires in May?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 13 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in May?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 81 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?
By the climate score, March, April, November and December are the strongest months for Buenos Aires. May is not among them.