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Corrientes Weather in May

Corrientes in May

The short of it: Corrientes in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 92 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Corrientes an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-May, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Corrientes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Barranqueras, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Corrientes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 90 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarranquerasChaco10 km W23°13°87 mm
Puerto VilelasChaco12 km WSW23°13°86 mm
ResistenciaChaco15 km W23°13°84 mm
RiachueloCorrientes15 km SE23°13°94 mm
Colonia BenítezChaco19 km NW23°13°85 mm
FontanaChaco21 km WNW23°13°82 mm
Margarita BelénChaco27 km NNW23°13°84 mm
Puerto TirolChaco27 km WNW23°13°78 mm

The Almanac · Corrientes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Corrientes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°151 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February32°21°145 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
March30°19°147 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
April27°17°182 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
May23°13°92 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
June21°12°58 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July20°10°38 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°45 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°60 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°129 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November30°18°157 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
December32°20°164 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Corrientes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Corrientes in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Corrientes?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Corrientes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Corrientes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Corrientes in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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