El Calafate Weather in May

What's the weather like in El Calafate (Santa Cruz) in May 2024?

The climate in El Calafate during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in El Calafate and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (42°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

El Calafate weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.4°C 41.6°F
Nightly temperature -2.2°C 28.1°F
Average temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Daily sunshine 4.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 48 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 9.3°C 48.8°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in El Calafate with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in El Calafate

El Calafate average temperature in May

May rainfall

El Calafate average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

El Calafate 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 El Calafate in May 2024.

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El Calafate weather stats

El Calafate weather statistics
Hottest month: January 15.4°C 59.7°F
Driest month: October 36mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: November 8.6hrs
Coldest month: July 1.8°C 35.2°F
Wettest month: March 52mm 2ins
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