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El Calafate in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Calafate in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
22/100 · #10
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#7
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
El Calafate · MayPhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 91 %
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 | 5 | -1 | 16 | 58 | 2.5 | 86 | 3.8 | 24 |
| May (selected) | 2 | -4 | 15 | 61 | 1.4 | 91 | 3.2 | 22 |
| June | -1 | -7 | 16 | 60 | 1.0 | 93 | 3.0 | 19 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (22/100)
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 | +2 | +3.8 °C | +2.8 °C | +0.7 | -3 mm | +1.1 h | -5.1 % | +0.6 m/s |
| June | -3 | -3 °C | -3.3 °C | +0.5 | -0.7 mm | -0.4 h | +2.2 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Calafate in May?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in May?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 61 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit El Calafate?
No month in El Calafate reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.