Argentina in May

May is Argentina's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 17 destinations average 74/100, led by Cafayate at 89 — 16°C and 1 rainy day — while El Chaltén is cooler at 2°C and scores 58.

#6 of 12 months for Argentina · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇦🇷 Argentina, month by month

74/100 in May

Where in Argentina in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1CafayateCity16°C6 mm · 1 day89 tier A—
2TilcaraTrekking hub18°C86 mm · 17 days89 tier A—
3CórdobaCity20°C30 mm · 6 days87 tier A—
4MendozaCity17°C33 mm · 6 days84 tier A—
5RosarioCity19°C58 mm · 6 days83 tier A—
6SaltaCity21°C96 mm · 13 days83 tier A—
7Buenos AiresCity17°C68 mm · 7 days82 tier A—
8San Salvador de JujuyCity19°C127 mm · 17 days79 tier B—
9Las LeñasSki resort3°C65 mm · 8 days74 tier B—
10Puerto IguazúNational park27°C153 mm · 11 days74 tier B—
11El CalafateTrekking hub7°C56 mm · 12 days71 tier B—
12Mar del PlataBeach15°C50 mm · 6 days66 tier C—
13Puerto MadrynBeach12°C13 mm · 3 days66 tier C—
14UshuaiaSki resort5°C57 mm · 14 days59 tier D—
15El ChalténTrekking hub2°C218 mm · 19 days58 tier D—
16San Martín de los AndesSki resort8°C111 mm · 12 days57 tier D—
17San Carlos de BarilocheSki resort8°C95 mm · 12 days55 tier D—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Argentina in May

  • Vineyards turning · Mendoza · 10 Apr – 20 May (usually)
  • Autumn in the plane trees · Buenos Aires · 15 Apr – 5 Jun (usually)
  • Feria del Libro · Buenos Aires · 22 Apr – 12 May (usually)
  • Lenga forests turn · Ushuaia · 25 Mar – 5 May (usually)
  • Lenga forests turning · El Chaltén and 1 more place · 1 Apr – 10 May (usually)
  • Lenga and nire turning · San Martín de los Andes · 1 Apr – 15 May (usually)

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