El Calafate in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in El Calafate in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
44.3 °F
Average:
47.4 °F
Maximum:
49.7 °F
Sea water temperature in El Calafate in May
In the city of El Calafate, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 44.3°F on May 25, 2014, with an average temperature being 47.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 49.7°F on May 2, 2017.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 48.8°F | 47.7°F | 48.6°F |
| May 2 | 48.7°F | 47.7°F | 48.4°F |
| May 3 | 48.4°F | 47.8°F | 48.3°F |
| May 4 | 48.4°F | 47.6°F | 48.2°F |
| May 5 | 48.2°F | 47.5°F | 48.0°F |
| May 6 | 48.1°F | 47.4°F | 48.3°F |
| May 7 | 48.1°F | 47.2°F | 48.4°F |
| May 8 | 47.9°F | 47.1°F | 48.2°F |
| May 9 | 47.9°F | 47.0°F | 47.8°F |
| May 10 | 47.8°F | 46.9°F | 48.0°F |
| May 11 | 48.0°F | 47.0°F | 47.8°F |
| May 12 | 47.8°F | 46.9°F | 47.7°F |
| May 13 | 47.8°F | 46.8°F | 47.9°F |
| May 14 | 47.7°F | 46.7°F | 47.6°F |
| May 15 | 47.7°F | 47.0°F | 47.7°F |
| May 16 | 47.5°F | 46.8°F | 47.8°F |
| May 17 | 47.4°F | 46.6°F | 47.8°F |
| May 18 | 47.3°F | 46.3°F | 47.3°F |
| May 19 | 47.1°F | 46.5°F | 47.4°F |
| May 20 | 46.9°F | 46.6°F | 47.0°F |
| May 21 | 46.9°F | 46.3°F | 46.9°F |
| May 22 | 46.9°F | 46.6°F | 46.4°F |
| May 23 | 46.8°F | 46.3°F | 46.6°F |
| May 24 | 46.9°F | 46.2°F | 46.5°F |
| May 25 | 46.8°F | 46.3°F | 46.6°F |
| May 26 | 46.7°F | 46.2°F | 47.0°F |
| May 27 | 46.7°F | 46.3°F | 46.6°F |
| May 28 | 46.5°F | 46.0°F | 46.5°F |
| May 29 | 46.5°F | 46.0°F | 46.6°F |
| May 30 | 46.5°F | 45.7°F | 46.5°F |
| May 31 | 46.3°F | 45.8°F | 46.0°F |
In an average year, El Calafate offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in El Calafate was recorded on January 23, 2023, reaching a 60.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 22, 2015, dipping to 39.7°F. The average readings by season are 51.6°F in Winter, 50.0°F in Spring, 43.2°F in Summer, and 43.8°F in Autumn.
May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 50.1°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 45.1°F.