Mendoza weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – November
What is the weather like in Mendoza in May?
In May, Mendoza is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Mendoza.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min08:18 – 18:45
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Argentina/Mendoza
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Mendoza in May: quick answers
Is Mendoza hot in May?
No. In May, Mendoza is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Mendoza in May?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences