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Rafaela Weather in May

Rafaela in May

The short of it: Rafaela in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 48 mm · daylight 10 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rafaela an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 33 min in mid-May, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Rafaela runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bella Italia, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rafaela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bella ItaliaSanta Fe8 km ESE21°9°50 mm
SunchalesSanta Fe35 km N21°9°47 mm
Umberto ISanta Fe45 km NNE21°9°50 mm
EsperanzaSanta Fe57 km ESE21°10°54 mm
FreyreCordoba58 km W21°9°38 mm
San FranciscoCordoba60 km WSW21°8°39 mm
PorteñaCordoba61 km WNW21°9°36 mm
FranckSanta Fe64 km SE21°10°53 mm

The Almanac · Rafaela Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rafaela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°100 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
February31°18°112 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
March28°15°150 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°12°86 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°9°48 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June18°7°31 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°5°19 mm13 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°25 mm15 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°40 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°92 mm16 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
November29°15°107 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
December31°17°118 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rafaela in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rafaela in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rafaela?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Rafaela in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 8 min in June to 14 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Rafaela in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rafaela in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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