Magdalena weather in May

In May, Magdalena sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 67 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Magdalena's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magdalena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:41 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical May day in Magdalena reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11814
21814
31814
41814
51814
61814
71714
81713
91713
101713
111713
121713
131713
141713
151713
161613
171613
181612
191612
201612
211612
221612
231612
241512
251512
261511
271511
281511
291511
301511
311511

Magdalena weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 21°846.714.17.6
Feb25° / 21°917.713.37.5
Mar23° / 19°907.512.37.5
Apr20° / 16°937.511.16.8
May16° / 13°676.710.25.6
Jun13° / 10°737.39.74.1
Jul12° / 777.29.93.6
Aug14° / 10°766.710.74.4
Sep16° / 12°80711.85.3
Oct19° / 14°989.112.96.2
Nov22° / 17°998.213.87.0
Dec24° / 19°767.614.37.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75644
85644
95545
105545
115446
125446
135347
145149
155149
165050
174951
184951
194753
204753
214654
224654
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Magdalena gets around 67 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3021
3121

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14930201
24930191
35030191
45130181
55230171
65230171
75330161
85530150
95530150
105729140
115829130
125829130
135929120
145929120
156029110
166128110
176227110
186426100
196525100
206624100
216723100
22702190
23712090
24721990
25741880
26751780
27771670
28781570
29801460
30801460
31821350

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:296:05
210.67:306:04
310.57:316:03
410.57:326:02
510.57:326:01
610.47:336:00
710.47:345:59
810.47:355:58
910.47:365:57
1010.37:375:56
1110.37:375:55
1210.37:385:55
1310.27:395:54
1410.27:405:53
1510.27:415:52
1610.27:415:51
1710.17:425:50
1810.17:435:50
1910.17:445:49
2010.17:455:48
2110.07:455:48
2210.07:465:47
2310.07:475:46
2410.07:485:46
2510.07:485:45
269.97:495:45
279.97:505:44
289.97:505:44
299.97:515:43
309.97:525:43
319.87:525:43

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Magdalena?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Magdalena for sightseeing.

What to pack for Magdalena in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Magdalena sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Magdalena in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in January at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 15 to Apr 11 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct17Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Magdalena in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magdalena peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Magdalena?

Magdalena sits at 35.1°S, 57.5°W, 11 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Berisso, 41 km away.

Topography around Magdalena

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Magdalena.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magdalena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m.

The land around Magdalena is covered by grassland (82%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
83 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Berisso 41 km · Ensenada 44 km · La Plata 44 km · Coronel Brandsen 67 km · Chascomús 71 km · Berazategui 73 km · Colonia del Sacramento 75 km · Quilmes 78 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
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

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 Magdalena (-35.08°, -57.5137°, elevation 11 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).