When to go · Catedral Alta Patagonia
Catedral Alta Patagonia in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun and Sep–Oct (thin snow, lifts on limited schedules).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun and Sep–Oct (thin snow, lifts on limited schedules).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Catedral Alta Patagonia's best window: Jul–Aug for snow; Dec–Mar for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Catedral Alta Patagonia's best window: Jul–Aug for snow; Dec–Mar for hiking.
- DecemberGreatInside Catedral Alta Patagonia's best window: Jul–Aug for snow; Dec–Mar for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Catedral Alta Patagonia's best window: Jul–Aug for snow; Dec–Mar for hiking.
Weather in May
- Catedral Alta PatagoniaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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 Catedral Alta Patagonia, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun and Sep–Oct (thin snow, lifts on limited schedules).
January: Inside Catedral Alta Patagonia's best window: Jul–Aug for snow; Dec–Mar for hiking.
Catedral Alta Patagonia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast