Buenos Aires Weather in May

What's the weather like in Buenos Aires (La Libertad) in May 2026?

The climate in Buenos Aires during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Buenos Aires and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Buenos Aires weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.3°F
Average temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 1 mm 0 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 20.3°C 68.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Buenos Aires with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 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 2025.

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Buenos Aires weather stats

Buenos Aires weather statistics
Hottest month: February 26.3°C 79.3°F
Driest month: November 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: May 6.5hrs
Coldest month: August 20.6°C 69.1°F
Wettest month: March 7mm 0.3ins
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