When to go · Las Leñas
Las Leñas in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
- JulyGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
- AugustGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
- SeptemberGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
Weather in May
- Las LeñasHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Las Leñas, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
May: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).
June: Inside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
Las Leñas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings