Granada weather in May
Granada in May averages 18°C (64°F), 30 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Granada, May is the fifth warmest, the fifth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
10–26°C · 50–79°F
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
hours per day
What is Granada like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Granada in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.5 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Granada is 4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
May in Granada is 4.9°C cooler than June and 22 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Granada in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 11 minutes in Granada, rising about 07:05 and setting about 21:16 local time.
May ends 48 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Granada
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Travel guides for Granada
What to read before you book.
Granada weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 44°F | 41 mm |
| February | 9°C / 47°F | 36 mm |
| March | 12°C / 53°F | 41 mm |
| April | 14°C / 57°F | 37 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 30 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 8 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 0 mm |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | 3 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 26 mm |
| October | 16°C / 62°F | 42 mm |
| November | 11°C / 51°F | 53 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 51 mm |
Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Granada in May
May climate averages for Granada, 1991–2020.
Granada averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 30 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 4.9°C cooler.
May is 4°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 11 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 43 minutes in June and 9 hours 37 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 07:05 and sunset about 21:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 48 minutes longer than it starts.
