When to go · La Massana
La Massana in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (many facilities closed or limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Andorra overall
- Prices
- Low
- Andorra overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (many facilities closed or limited).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside La Massana's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
- JulyGreatInside La Massana's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
- AugustGreatInside La Massana's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
- SeptemberGreatInside La Massana's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
Weather in May
- La MassanaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Valleys (1,000–1,500 m), Andorra · Andorra la Vella, Escaldes, La Massana, Encampfine
Cold, sunny winters with some snow in town; warm summer days and cool nights. Afternoon thunderstorms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Andorra overall
- Low
- Prices · Andorra overall
- Low
Andorra overall: Between seasons: high trails snowbound, some hotels shut; fine for Caldea and shopping.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Massana, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (many facilities closed or limited).
January: Inside La Massana's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
La Massana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast