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La Punta Weather in May

La Punta in May

The short of it: La Punta in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Punta an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-May, 53 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, La Punta runs about middling and drier than most in May. San Luis, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in La Punta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LuisSan Luis12 km S19°7°15 mm
La TomaSan Luis66 km ENE20°6°23 mm
San Francisco del Monte de OroSan Luis67 km NNE21°9°20 mm
NaschelSan Luis92 km ENE19°6°26 mm
Villa MercedesSan Luis96 km SE20°5°21 mm
LujánSan Luis97 km NNE22°10°21 mm
TilisaraoSan Luis108 km ENE20°7°27 mm
La PazMendoza119 km WSW19°5°12 mm

The Almanac · La Punta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of La Punta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°65 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
February30°17°59 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March28°15°46 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April23°11°35 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°15 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°4°7.0 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°3°9.0 mm11 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°10 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°16 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°12°47 mm15 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November29°15°46 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December31°17°61 mm14 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Punta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Punta in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Punta?

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

How long are the days in La Punta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 58 min in June to 14 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in La Punta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Punta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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