When to go · Esquel

Esquel in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Argentina overall
Prices: Low; Argentina overall

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Verdict

MixedArgentina month rating

Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

EsquelHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 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 Esquel, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.

June: Inside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.

Esquel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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