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San Carlos de Bariloche in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun and Sep–Oct (variable, wet, snow possible).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
11°C (52°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Argentina overall
Prices
Low
Argentina overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for San Carlos de Bariloche

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun and Sep–Oct (variable, wet, snow possible).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • San Carlos de BarilocheHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 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 San Carlos de Bariloche, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 11

    Jan: 4 (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 (variable, wet, snow possible).

January: Inside San Carlos de Bariloche's best window: Dec–Mar (summer hiking), Jul–Aug (ski).

San Carlos de Bariloche: 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

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