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El Chaltén in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Chaltén in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C. With about 23 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
13/100 · #9
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#4
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
El Chaltén · MayPhoto: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
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 | 3 | -2 | 24 | 140 | 2.8 | 87 | 5.4 | 15 |
| May (selected) | 0 | -4 | 23 | 135 | 1.7 | 90 | 4.5 | 13 |
| June | -2 | -7 | 23 | 132 | 1.2 | 92 | 4.2 | 12 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (13/100)
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 | +2.8 °C | +2.5 °C | +0.2 | +4.3 mm | +1.1 h | -3.1 % | +0.9 m/s |
| June | -1 | -2.7 °C | -2.8 °C | ±0 | -3.5 mm | -0.5 h | +2.3 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Chaltén in May?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Chaltén in May?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 135 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit El Chaltén?
No month in El Chaltén reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.