Río Gallegos Weather in May

What's the weather like in Río Gallegos (Santa Cruz) in May 2024?

The climate in Río Gallegos during May can be summarized as cool and dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Río Gallegos and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Río Gallegos weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.9°C 46.1°F
Nightly temperature 0.4°C 32.6°F
Average temperature 4.1°C 39.4°F
Daily sunshine 3.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 22 mm 0.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Río Gallegos with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Río Gallegos

Río Gallegos average temperature in May

May rainfall

Río Gallegos average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Río Gallegos 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 Río Gallegos in May 2024.

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Río Gallegos weather stats

Río Gallegos weather statistics
Hottest month: January 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: September 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: September 6.1hrs
Coldest month: July 4.2°C 39.6°F
Wettest month: January 32mm 1.3ins
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