SeasonMapSan Martín de los Andes weather in May
Argentina
May in San Martín de los Andes: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in San Martín de los Andes · #1191 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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San Martín de los Andes climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 11°C / 51°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 111 mm / 4.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sunshine | 7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 33.8 cm / 13.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in San Martín de los Andes in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for San Martín de los Andes's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSan Martín de los Andes's weather peaks June–August.
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What's on in San Martín de los Andes in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Lenga and nire turning
1 Apr – 15 May · usuallyAutumn colourThe beech on the Siete Lagos road goes yellow and red for about six weeks, with the lakes still flat and the town emptied out. The best of it is between Lacar and Villa La Angostura.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 34 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of San Martín de los Andes — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is San Martín de los Andes?
San Martín de los Andes in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit San Martín de los Andes?
- May in San Martín de los Andes: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for San Martín de los Andes on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in San Martín de los Andes in May?
- In May, San Martín de los Andes averages a daily high of 10.7°C and a low of 4.5°C, with about 110.5 mm of rain over roughly 12.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in San Martín de los Andes in May?
- San Martín de los Andes has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in May.
- Does it snow in San Martín de los Andes in May?
- San Martín de los Andes sees roughly 33.8 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in South America — May
Within 300 km: San Carlos de Bariloche's Lenga forests turning around 1 Apr – 10 May.