When to go · Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (between wildlife seasons, windy and cool).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Puerto Madryn
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (between wildlife seasons, windy and cool).
Weather in May
- Puerto MadrynHighs around 16 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 5 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