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Ushuaia in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Ushuaia in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 16 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
14/100 · #10
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#6
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Ushuaia · MayPhoto: Parikshit Sharma Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 6 | 2 | 17 | 64 | 1.9 | 89 | 4.6 | 8 | 16 |
| May (selected) | 4 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 1.0 | 92 | 4.5 | 8 | 14 |
| June | 1 | -2 | 16 | 54 | 0.6 | 93 | 4.5 | 7 | 14 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (14/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +2 | +2.7 °C | +1.5 °C | +0.3 | +8.4 mm | +0.9 h | -3.4 % | +0.1 m/s | +0.7 °C |
| June | ±0 | -2.4 °C | -2.2 °C | -0.4 | -1.8 mm | -0.4 h | +1 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ushuaia in May?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Ushuaia in May?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ushuaia in May?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 56 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Ushuaia?
No month in Ushuaia reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.