When to go · San Carlos de Bariloche
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)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
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:
- JulyGreatInside San Carlos de Bariloche's best window: Dec–Mar (summer hiking), Jul–Aug (ski).
- AugustGreatInside San Carlos de Bariloche's best window: Dec–Mar (summer hiking), Jul–Aug (ski).
- DecemberGreatInside San Carlos de Bariloche's best window: Dec–Mar (summer hiking), Jul–Aug (ski).
- JanuaryGreatInside San Carlos de Bariloche's best window: Dec–Mar (summer hiking), Jul–Aug (ski).
Weather in May
- San Carlos de BarilocheHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), 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)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
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