Weather in Spain in May

May in Spain is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

A country pin in May is a warning: one region of Spain will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Spain's year.

Spain
Average temp
18°C

12–23°C

Rainfall
49 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
8.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Spain are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

May is a wetter month in Spain. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Spain

Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for May.

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Travel guides for Spain

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Spain

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Spain

Climate averages for Spain, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Spain is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.

October is the wettest month, with about 64 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.