Swimming in Argentina in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Argentina in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Argentina by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Argentina in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Argentina in may in several coastal cities.
Pampas in may
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
La Plata
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Magdalena
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Necochea
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Patagonia in may
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Comodoro Rivadavia
52°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Río Gallegos
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Valdés
56°F
min: 55°F / max: 58°F
Caleta Olivia
51°F
min: 49°F / max: 54°F
Rawson
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Where should you go swimming in Argentina in the month of may?
Swimming in Argentina in may is cold (in the best case scenario)
In may in Argentina swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in may in Buenos Aires, La Plata, Magdalena and Quilmes is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 65°F).
Forget about swimming in Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia, Río Gallegos, Valdés, Caleta Olivia, Necochea, Rawson, San Antonio Oeste and Villa Gesell in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Argentina in may: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Buenos Aires
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Buenos Aires in may
Mar del Plata
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Mar del Plata in may
Bahía Blanca
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 30% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Bahía Blanca in may
Puerto Madryn
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (2%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Puerto Madryn in may
Comodoro Rivadavia
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (5%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 29% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Argentina
| Buenos Aires in may | cold swimming |
| Mar del Plata in may | freezing swimming |
| Bahía Blanca in may | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Madryn in may | freezing swimming |
| Comodoro Rivadavia in may | freezing swimming |
| Río Gallegos in may | freezing swimming |
| Valdés in may | freezing swimming |
| Caleta Olivia in may | freezing swimming |
| La Plata in may | cold swimming |
| Magdalena in may | cold swimming |
| Necochea in may | freezing swimming |
| Quilmes in may | cold swimming |
| Rawson in may | freezing swimming |
| San Antonio Oeste in may | freezing swimming |
| Villa Gesell in may | freezing swimming |