When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
MixedArgentina month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Weather in May
- El ChalténHighs around 8 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 9 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket