Pilar weather in May

In May, Pilar sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 66 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pilar's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pilar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:46 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Pilar is city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pilar reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°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)
12111
22111
32011
42010
52010
62010
72010
82010
92010
102010
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
16199
17199
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24189
25178
26178
27178
28178
29178
30178
31178

Pilar weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°917.8145.8
Feb28° / 18°1018.313.36.3
Mar26° / 16°927.312.37.3
Apr23° / 12°968.311.27.2
May19° / 665.910.26.6
Jun16° / 545.89.75.3
Jul15° / 585.89.95.0
Aug17° / 615.510.76.2
Sep19° / 716.511.86.7
Oct22° / 12°1199.312.96.9
Nov25° / 14°948.213.87.2
Dec28° / 17°938.814.36.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55446
65446
75446
85446
95248
105248
115149
125149
135050
144951
154852
164852
174753
184654
194654
204456
214456
224456
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pilar gets around 66 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
420
520
619
719
819
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3018
3118

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16620122
26620122
36620122
46719122
56819112
66819112
76919102
86919102
9711892
10711892
11721882
12721882
13721882
14721882
15721882
16731782
17731782
18731782
19731782
20741682
21761581
22771571
23781471
24791371
25801271
26801271
27821161
28821161
29841051
30841051
31851041

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:346:12
210.67:356:11
310.67:356:10
410.57:366:09
510.57:376:08
610.57:386:07
710.57:396:06
810.47:396:05
910.47:406:04
1010.47:416:03
1110.37:426:02
1210.37:436:01
1310.37:436:00
1410.37:446:00
1510.27:455:59
1610.27:465:58
1710.27:465:57
1810.27:475:57
1910.17:485:56
2010.17:495:55
2110.17:495:55
2210.17:505:54
2310.07:515:53
2410.07:525:53
2510.07:525:52
2610.07:535:52
2710.07:545:51
289.97:545:51
299.97:555:50
309.97:565:50
319.97:565:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Pilar?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Pilar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pilar in May

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

In May, Pilar sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Pilar in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 50 km away) is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 9 to Apr 21 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Pilar in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pilar peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pilar in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pilar is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodAug 1619 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pilar?

Pilar sits at 34.5°S, 58.9°W, 27 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is José C. Paz, 15 km away.

Topography around Pilar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pilar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m.

The land around Pilar is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
71 m
80 km
84 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: José C. Paz 15 km · Tortuguitas 15 km · Ingeniero Pablo Nogués 19 km · Los Polvorines 20 km · San Miguel 21 km · Muñiz 22 km · Luján 22 km · Villa de Mayo 22 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 Pilar (-34.4587°, -58.914°, elevation 27 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).