Buenos Aires vs Cape Town

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Cape Town edges ahead as the better destination in May. Cape Town offers 1 hours of daily sunshine with only 6 rain days, while Buenos Aires sees 8 sunshine hours and 7 rain days.

Buenos Aires sits in the comfortable travel range at 17°C. Cape Town is also comfortable at 16°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Cape Town is the stronger choice in May. Buenos Aires receives 7 more hours of sunshine per day, which matters for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Buenos Aires reaches an average high of 17°C (63°F) and drops to 12°C (54°F) at night during May. The daily temperature range is 5°C, meaning relatively stable temperatures from day to night.

Cape Town averages 16°C (61°F) for the high and 7°C (45°F) for the low, with a daily range of 9°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Both cities are in the Southern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in May.

Buenos Aires receives approximately 76 mm of rainfall across 7 rain days during May. Rain is occasional, so a light rain jacket should suffice.

Cape Town sees 75 mm over 6 rain days. That makes Cape Town the drier option by 1 rain day and 1 mm of total precipitation.

Humidity also differs: Buenos Aires averages 70% while Cape Town sits at 65%. Buenos Aires will feel muggier, especially at higher temperatures.