When to go · Sierra de la Ventana
Sierra de la Ventana in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: One of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
Weather in May
- Sierra de la VentanaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sierra de la Ventana, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Feb: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Feb: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 1
May: Outside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
February: Outside the best window (Spring–autumn; check seasonal conditions.). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
Sierra de la Ventana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings