When to go · Villa la Angostura
Villa la Angostura in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski)). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski)). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Villa la Angostura's best window: Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski).
- AugustGreatInside Villa la Angostura's best window: Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski).
- DecemberGreatInside Villa la Angostura's best window: Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski).
- JanuaryGreatInside Villa la Angostura's best window: Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski).
Weather in May
- Villa la AngosturaHighs around 10.6 °C (51 °F), lows around 1.2 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1.2 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Lakes District, Argentina · Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angosturarainy
Summer for lakes and hiking; July–August for skiing at Cerro Catedral; autumn colours in April.
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 Villa la Angostura, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 10.6 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.6 °C)
Jan: 23.2 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.2 °C)
Night low
May: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Jan: 6.1 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6.1 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski)). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
January: Inside Villa la Angostura's best window: Dec–Mar (lakes, trails), Jul–Aug (ski).
Villa la Angostura: 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