Low temperature in AMBA marks the beginning of an early winter

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The AMBA woke up with temperatures below zero at the beginning of May.

By Terrance Silva

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) has reported a notable and sustained drop in temperatures in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), with records that reached 5 degrees in the City of Buenos Aires in the early hours of this Sunday, May 3, 2026. This climatic phenomenon has turned the AMBA into one of the coldest urban regions at the beginning of the day, in a context where other provinces in the country have faced even more extreme conditions, with temperatures below the threshold of freezing.

This icy weather has marked the close of the long weekend and has established an early winter phenomenon in both the city and the province. According to the official SMN report, the maximum temperature of the day will not exceed 18 degrees, a low record if one considers the unusual “summer” that extended until this month in previous years. The report has highlighted that localities such as Tandil and Azul have recorded temperatures of -2 degrees, similar to the values observed in Tierra del Fuego at the same time. For its part, Ciudad Jardín barely reached one degree of minimum, while Bahía Blanca reported a temperature of -1 degree and a thermal sensation -4.2 degrees.

Low temperature in AMBA marks the beginning of an early winter

Thermal variations in the region

The Atlantic Coast region has also exhibited significant variations. Mar del Plata said goodbye to the tourists with a temperature of 2.6 degrees, while Villa Gesell started the day with 2.8 degrees. In Maquinchao, Río Negro, the minimum reached just the freezing limit (0 degrees). At the Marambio Base, in Antarctica, temperatures reached -25 degrees Celsius, while Chapelco, in Neuquén, and Malargüe, in Mendoza, presented minimums of -3.6 and -2.8 degrees respectively.

Despite the current cold, the SMN predicts a gradual increase in minimum temperatures in the coming days. For Monday, a minimum of 10 degrees and a maximum of 21 is projected in the AMBA. This increasing trend would continue throughout the week, predicting that Tuesday will be the warmest day, with minimums of 15 degrees and maximums of 24. However, the rains Expected temperatures for Wednesday could cause a new temperature drop, with maximum temperatures reaching 21 degrees, reversing this brief increase.

Outlook for the rest of the week

On Thursday, the thermal amplitude could reduce due to a forecast cloudy sky and stable temperatures between 17 and 20 degrees. The report indicates that towards Friday, the return of the rains would imply another drop in temperatures, with minimums of 8 degrees and maximums that would not exceed 14. In addition, they are anticipated gusts of wind of up to 50 kilometers per hour coming from the south, which would intensify the feeling of cold.

In the interior of the province of Buenos Aires, a similar situation is expected. In Tandil, to the southeast, the minimum projected for tomorrow is 4 degrees, with winds that could reach 50 km/h. Throughout the week, the minimums in this region would not fall below 6 degrees. In Bahía Blanca, located to the southwest, the minimum temperature will be 6 degrees for the next few days, with strong winds that could reach up to 59 km/h on Monday.

On the Atlantic Coast, the minimum temperatures will not drop below 8 degrees, although the thermal sensation could be more pleasant, reaching up to 13 degrees. Towards the north, in Pergamino, a minimum of 6 degrees is expected for tomorrow, with a gradual increase in temperatures. temperatures towards Thursday.

Extreme conditions in other regions

In Chapelco and Malargüe, the cold will be almost absolute. In Chapelco, Neuquén, a minimum of 2 degrees is expected for tomorrow, with a drop to -2 degrees for Friday. In Malargüe, Mendoza, the minimum could be 1 degree at the beginning of the weekend. Both regions will be under yellow alert due to strong winds, which will aggravate the feeling of cold.