Spain weather in May
Spain in May averages 18°C (64°F), 49 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Spain, May is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–23°C · 53–74°F
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Spain like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Spain in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 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 12°C (53°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Spain is 4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (56°F).
May in Spain is 5.1°C cooler than June and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Spain in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 27 minutes in Spain, rising about 06:58 and setting about 21:25 local time.
May ends 55 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Spain weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
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 | 32 mm |
| February | 8°C / 46°F | 34 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 35 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 46 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 49 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 20 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 9 mm |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | 10 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 24 mm |
| October | 15°C / 60°F | 64 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 53 mm |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Spain in May
May climate averages for Spain, 1991–2020.
Spain averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 23°C (74°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 49 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 5.1°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 8.8 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 27 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 3 minutes in June and 9 hours 18 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:58 and sunset about 21:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes longer than it starts.
