Month guide · Mendoza · Argentina
Mendoza in May
What May is really like in Mendoza: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Cerro Arco, Mendoza · Photo: Itsmemarttin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Mendoza. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 10.4 hours of daylight. Late autumn colour and crisp, sunny days; evenings become cold.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
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Weather in May
May is the 9th-warmest month in Mendoza: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with April (22°C (72°F)), May is cooler; by June highs drop to around 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 08:18
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 18:45
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
Spring (September–November). Budding vines, mild to warm weather and quiet wineries, with rafting season starting as snowmelt raises the rivers.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Mendoza, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Microcentro
Plaza España and the satellite plazas
Walk a loop of all four satellite plazas from Plaza Independencia; it takes under an hour and shows the city's grid plan.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- History
Historic site · Microcentro
Área Fundacional and San Francisco ruins
The original colonial city stood here until the 1861 earthquake.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Market · Microcentro
Mercado Central
Eat lunch at one of the counters with locals, then buy olives and dried fruit for a winery picnic.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Street · Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
Avenida Arístides Villanueva
This avenue in the Quinta Sección is Mendoza's main going-out street, with parrillas, wine bars, craft-beer pubs and pavement tables along several blocks.
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Food
- Free
What to pack
For highs near 18°C (64°F), lows near 6°C (43°F) and 2 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Mendoza?
One of the best months to visit Mendoza. The other best months are March–April and October–November. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Mendoza in May?
At about 18:45 local time in mid-May, with sunrise at about 08:18: roughly 10.4 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Mendoza in May?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Mendoza in May?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.