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Zárate Weather in May

Zárate in May

The short of it: Zárate in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zárate an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-May, 54 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Zárate runs about middling and drier than most in May. Campana, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Zárate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CampanaBuenos Aires10 km SE20°9°76 mm
LimaBuenos Aires17 km WNW20°9°75 mm
PilarBuenos Aires42 km SSE20°9°78 mm
San Antonio de ArecoBuenos Aires44 km WSW20°8°80 mm
TortuguitasBuenos Aires49 km SSE20°10°78 mm
Ingeniero Pablo NoguésBuenos Aires52 km SE20°10°77 mm
José C. PazBuenos Aires52 km SSE20°9°79 mm
General PachecoBuenos Aires53 km SE20°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Zárate 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Zárate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°91 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
February30°17°82 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
March28°16°113 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°118 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°9°77 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June17°7°62 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°57 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August18°7°62 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°89 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October23°12°94 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
November27°15°101 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December30°16°97 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zárate in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zárate in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zárate?

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

How long are the days in Zárate in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Zárate in May?

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

What should I pack for Zárate in May?

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

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