Buenos Aires Weather in May

What's the weather like in Buenos Aires (Puntarenas) in May 2024?

The climate in Buenos Aires during May can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Buenos Aires and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Buenos Aires weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78°F
Nightly temperature 18.1°C 64.5°F
Average temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 429 mm 16.9 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.3°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Buenos Aires with around 429mm 16.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires average temperature in May

May rainfall

Buenos Aires average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Buenos Aires average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Buenos Aires in May 2024.

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Buenos Aires weather stats

Buenos Aires weather statistics
Hottest month: May 25.4°C 77.7°F
Driest month: January 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: March 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 24.1°C 75.4°F
Wettest month: October 544mm 21.4ins
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