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Centenario Weather in May

Centenario in May

The short of it: Centenario in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

May in Centenario brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-May, 65 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Centenario runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Cinco Saltos, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Centenario, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cinco SaltosRio Negro6 km E16°3°20 mm
Vista Alegre SurNeuquen6 km N16°3°19 mm
Contralmirante CorderoRio Negro9 km NNE16°3°19 mm
Vista Alegre NorteNeuquen11 km NNW16°3°19 mm
Barda del MedioRio Negro12 km N16°3°20 mm
FerriRio Negro12 km ESE17°3°20 mm
Paraje ArroyónRio Negro14 km NE16°4°20 mm
NeuquénNeuquen15 km SSE16°3°20 mm

The Almanac · Centenario Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Centenario by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°32 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°31 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°23 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°6°21 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°3°19 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°1°14 mm7 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July13°0°16 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August16°1°12 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°16 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°7°31 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°11°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°28 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Centenario in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Centenario in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Centenario?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Centenario in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 28 min in June to 14 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Centenario in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Centenario in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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