When to go · El Calafate
El Calafate in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / −2°C29°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
MixedArgentina month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Weather in May
- El CalafateHighs around 8.7 °C, lows around -1.7 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 29 °F, rain on about 20 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madryncool
Wind up to 100 km/h in summer; El Chaltén largely shuts from May to September. Whales at Península Valdés June–December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Low
Argentina overall: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket