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Fray Bentos Weather in May

Fray Bentos in May

The short of it: Fray Bentos in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 68 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

May in Fray Bentos brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-May, 52 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Fray Bentos runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Gualeguaychú, 23 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fray Bentos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GualeguaychúEntre Rios23 km WNW20°9°65 mm
Nuevo BerlínRío Negro Department28 km ENE20°10°70 mm
MercedesSoriano30 km ESE20°9°75 mm
Villa SorianoSoriano31 km S20°9°68 mm
DoloresSoriano47 km S20°9°68 mm
Colonia ElíaEntre Rios50 km N21°10°60 mm
San JavierRío Negro Department53 km NNE21°10°63 mm
CeibasEntre Rios62 km SW20°9°68 mm

The Almanac · Fray Bentos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Fray Bentos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°98 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°107 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
March28°16°116 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°12°110 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°53 mm16 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°53 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August19°7°72 mm18 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
September21°9°79 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October24°12°107 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
November27°15°103 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December30°17°111 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fray Bentos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fray Bentos in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fray Bentos?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Fray Bentos 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 Fray Bentos in May?

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

What should I pack for Fray Bentos in May?

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

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