General Güemes weather in May
In May, General Güemes sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is General Güemes's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see General Güemes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 7:52 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in General Güemes reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 12 |
| 9 | 22 | 12 |
| 10 | 22 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 20 | 11 |
| 22 | 20 | 11 |
| 23 | 20 | 10 |
| 24 | 20 | 10 |
| 25 | 20 | 10 |
| 26 | 20 | 10 |
| 27 | 20 | 10 |
| 28 | 20 | 10 |
| 29 | 20 | 10 |
| 30 | 20 | 9 |
| 31 | 20 | 9 |
General Güemes weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 147 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 128 | 14.7 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 103 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 44 | 8 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 15 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 8° | 5 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 7° | 4 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 9° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 12° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 30 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 50 | 9.1 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 112 | 14.6 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in May
General Güemes gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 29 | 19 | 4 |
| 2 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 4 |
| 3 | 49 | 29 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | 51 | 29 | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | 52 | 29 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 52 | 29 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | 54 | 29 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 | 56 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 57 | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 61 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 61 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 66 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 68 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 71 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 72 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 74 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 81 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:45 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:45 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:46 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 7:46 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 7:47 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:47 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 7:48 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 7:48 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:49 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 7:49 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 7:50 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 7:50 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 7:51 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 7:51 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 7:52 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 7:52 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:53 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:53 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 7:54 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:54 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 7:55 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 7:55 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:56 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:56 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 7:57 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 7:57 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:58 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:58 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 7:59 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 7:59 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 8:00 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for General Güemes
None of General Güemes's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
General Güemes's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit General Güemes?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit General Güemes for general sightseeing.
What to pack for General Güemes in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, General Güemes sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in General Güemes in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in General Güemes peaks around January 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is General Güemes?
General Güemes sits at 24.7°S, 65.0°W, 696 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Salta, 40 km away.
Topography around General Güemes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of General Güemes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around General Güemes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 736 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 716 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,196 m.
The land around General Güemes is covered by cropland (40%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for General Güemes (-24.6745°, -65.0466°, elevation 696 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).