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Ensenada Weather in May

Ensenada in May

The short of it: Ensenada in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 89 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ensenada an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 89 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-May, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and April.

Against its neighbours, Ensenada runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Berisso, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ensenada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BerissoBuenos Aires3 km ESE19°9°89 mm
La PlataBuenos Aires8 km SSW18°9°92 mm
BerazateguiBuenos Aires29 km WNW19°10°80 mm
QuilmesBuenos Aires35 km WNW19°10°80 mm
Monte ChingoloBuenos Aires43 km WNW19°10°79 mm
AdroguéBuenos Aires44 km W19°9°81 mm
MagdalenaBuenos Aires44 km SE18°9°80 mm
BurzacoBuenos Aires44 km W19°9°81 mm

The Almanac · Ensenada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ensenada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°100 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
February28°18°109 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March26°16°110 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°12°81 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
May19°9°89 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
June15°7°73 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July14°5°65 mm16 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August17°7°69 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°80 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°12°130 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°110 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
December28°16°100 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ensenada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ensenada in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ensenada?

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

How long are the days in Ensenada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Ensenada in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ensenada in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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