The climate in Buenos Aires during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Buenos Aires and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 18.8°C 65.8°F |
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Nightly temperature | 10.5°C 50.8°F |
Average temperature | 14.6°C 58.3°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 76 mm 3 ins |
Rainy days | 7 days |
Sea temperature | 16.4°C 61.4°F |
Humidity | 78% |
Windspeed | 11.5kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Buenos Aires with around 76mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.
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.
Hottest month: | January | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
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Driest month: | July | 62mm 2.4ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 9.1hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 14.8°C 58.6°F |
Wettest month: | March | 121mm 4.8ins |