Weather in Buenos Aires in May
In an average May, Buenos Aires sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
26°C
1997-05-01
Lowest
8°C
2007-05-28
Low
Highest
21°C
1980-05-14
Lowest
2°C
2022-05-31
Feels-like
Highest
26°C
1997-05-01
Lowest
-2°C
2007-05-28
Humidity
Highest
17.8 g/m³
1980-05-13
Lowest
4.4 g/m³
2008-05-29
Wind
Highest
64 km/h
2000-05-16
Lowest
8 km/h
1999-05-21
Gust
Highest
107 km/h
2000-05-16
Lowest
13 km/h
1995-05-28
Precip
Wettest
254 mm
1981
Driest
4 mm
1988
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