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Spain in May

Great month. Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Spain

Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Spain in this guide.

Weather in May

  • Madrid and the central plateau · Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca, Cuencabest weather

    Dry, sunny and continental: frost on winter nights, 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July and August.

  • Andalusia · Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Cádizbest weather

    Seville and Córdoba are Europe's hottest cities in summer (40–45 °C (104–113 °F)). Winters are mild and sunny on the coast; Granada is colder.

  • Mediterranean coast and Balearics · Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibizabest weather

    Beach season June–October; humid in August. Autumn DANA storms can bring flash floods.

  • Green north · San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, Galiciafine

    Atlantic weather: green because it rains. The best escape from summer heat; pack a rain jacket in any month.

  • Canary Islands · Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palmabest weather

    Mild all year (20–28 °C (68–82 °F)); winter is high season. Calima dust storms blow in from the Sahara a few times a year.

  • Andalusia: Seville and the Guadalquivir valley · Seville, Córdoba, Jaénbest weather

    Inland heat: July averages about 36 °C (97 °F) by day and August nights stay near 21 °C (70 °F); rain is rare June–September.

  • Andalusia: Granada and the Sierra Nevada · Granada, Alpujarras, ski resortsbest weather

    Higher and cooler than Seville; Sierra Nevada skiing is usually December–April, Europe's southernmost resort.

  • Andalusia: Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz · Málaga, Marbella, Cádiz, Tarifabest weather

    Mild winters, sea warm enough to swim roughly June–October; Tarifa is windy year-round, which is the point.

  • Balearic Islands: Balearic Islands · all four islandsbest weather

    Mediterranean: mild winters, dry hot summers. Sea swimming is comfortable roughly May–October; August is the hottest and busiest month.

  • Barcelona Province: Coastal Barcelona · Barcelona province coastbest weather

    Mild winters, hot dry summers; peak heat July–August

  • Canary Islands: Gran Canaria (coast) · south coast resortsbest weather

    Averages about 21 °C (70 °F) in January and 27 °C (81 °F) in August; wind makes it feel cooler. Rain is scarce — most falls Nov–Feb.

  • Canary Islands: Tenerife · south dry and sunny, north wetterbest weather

    Trade winds build cloud on the northern slopes; the south stays clear. Teide summit is far colder than the coast — take layers.

  • Canary Islands: Lanzarote / Fuerteventura · eastern islandsbest weather

    Desert-dry and windy year-round; the wind is the main reason it never feels too hot.

  • Castellón: Coast (Costa del Azahar) · Castellón de la Plana, Peñíscolabest weather

    Mediterranean: mild winters, hot summers. Rain is rare in July–August.

  • Castellón: Interior (Morella, Montanejos) · Inland mountainsbest weather

    Continental: colder winters, hot summers; snow possible in Morella in winter.

  • Continental: hot dry summers, cold winters, rain concentrated in spring and autumn; annual rainfall above 500 mm.

  • Costa Blanca: Costa Blanca coast · Mediterranean shorelinebest weather

    Warm 22‑28 °C (82 °F) May‑Oct; July‑Aug hottest (30 °C (86 °F)+).

  • Costa del Sol: Costa del Sol coast · Mediterranean shorelinebest weather

    Average 19 °C (66 °F), >300 sunny days; summer 25‑30 °C (86 °F), winter rarely below 10 °C (50 °F); 500 mm annual rain.

  • Mild winters; rain spreads across spring and autumn. August is hot and crowded.

  • Eastern Spain: Valencian Community and Murcia · central and south coastbest weather

    Drier and warmer than Catalonia; July–August afternoons reach 30–35 °C (86–95 °F). Autumn rain (gota fría) can bring heavy downpours in September–October.

  • Summers can exceed 30 °C (86 °F); spring and autumn are most comfortable.

  • Girona Pyrenees: Girona Pyrenees · Mountain regionfine

    Ski season runs from Christmas holidays to mid‑March, covering all March weekends and Easter holidays.

  • Green Spain: Galicia and the northwest coast · Santiago, A Coruña, Vigo, Fisterrabest weather

    Rain in every month; wettest October to January. Summers are mild, rarely above 25 °C (77 °F).

  • Green Spain: Asturias and Cantabria · Oviedo, Gijón, Santander, Picos de Europabest weather

    Similar pattern; the Picos de Europa can hold snow into spring and close passes.

  • Continental climate; hot summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cold winters (0 °C (32 °F)).

  • Migjorn de Mallorca: Coastal strip · Cala d'Or, Colònia de Sant Jordibest weather

    Summer highs 30 °C (86 °F)+; sea breeze helps. July–August peak crowds and prices.

  • Migjorn de Mallorca: Inland plain · Felanitx, Camposbest weather

    Hotter than the coast in summer; agrotourism stays are quieter.

  • Northern Spain: Basque coast · Bilbao, San Sebastiánbest weather

    Rain in every month; July–September is the driest and busiest window. Summer highs are around 24–26 °C (75–79 °F), not 35 °C (95 °F).

  • Northern Spain: Asturias and Cantabria · Oviedo, Santander, Picos de Europabest weather

    Mountain valleys are cooler and wetter than the coast; snow possible in the Picos from November to April.

  • Madrid23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • A Coruña18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • A Fonsagrada20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Adra26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Agost26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ainsa21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Alaró26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Albacete27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Albarracín21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Alburquerque26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Alcalá de Henares24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Alcalá de los Gazules26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Alcalá la Real27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days
  • Alcobendas22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Alcossebre24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Alcoy24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Alcúdia23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Algeciras26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Alhama de Granada26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Alicante24.5 °C (76 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 3 rain days
  • Almàssera26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Almería24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Almonaster la Real25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Almuñécar26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Álora27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Alp18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Alquezar20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Altea25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Amer23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Amposta24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Andratx23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ansó19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • Antequera27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Aranjuez24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Arrecife24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Artés22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days
  • Astorga20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Atapuerca20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ávila21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Avilés18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Badajoz26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Badalona23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Baiona19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Balaguer24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Balmaseda20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Banyoles22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Baqueira‑Beret18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Barbastro25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Barcelona23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bàscara23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Begues22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Begur21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Bellver de Cerdanya18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Belorado20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bembibre25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Benalmádena25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Benidorm25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Berga22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Berlanga de Duero22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Besalú23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Biar26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bilbao21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Blanes21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Borredà20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days
  • Buñol26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Burgos20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cáceres27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cadaqués22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cádiz24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cala d'Or23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cala en Bosch22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cala Galdana24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cala Millor23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cala Ratjada23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Calatayud23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Calella de Palafrugell22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Calella22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Caleta de Fuste26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Calpe24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Calvià24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Camprodon22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Can Picafort23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Candelaria24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Canet de Mar24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Canfranc20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cangas del Narcea20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cantallops22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cáparra25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Caravaca de la Cruz27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cardona24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days
  • Carrícola24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cartagena25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Castelldefels24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Castellfollit de la Roca22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Castellnou de Seana24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Castelló d'Empúries22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Castellón24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Castro Urdiales20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Castrojeriz21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cervera23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chinchón24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chipiona27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ciudad Real27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ciutadella22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Cocentaina25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Colera22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Combarro20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Comillas18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Consuegra27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Córdoba28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cornellana20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Corralejo26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days
  • Costa Adeje25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Costa Teguise24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Cuenca25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cullera25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Deia24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Dénia24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Echo20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • El Escorial24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • El Médano24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • El Pont de Suert20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • El Port de la Selva22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • El Prat de Llobregat23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • El Puerto de Santa María24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • El Puig24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • El Rocio26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • El Sauzal24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • El Vendrell24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Elche26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Elviria26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Empuriabrava22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Es Castell24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Es Mercadal22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Estepona24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ezcaray22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Falset24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ferrol18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Figueres22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fisterra18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Frigiliana26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Frómista21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fuengirola25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Galapagar23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gandesa24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Gandía25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Garachico23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Getafe24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Getaria19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gibraleón27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Gijón18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days
  • Girona23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Graciosa24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Grado20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Granada24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Granadilla de Abona24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Grandas de Salime20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Granollers23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Graus20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Grazalema27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Guernica20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Guía de Isora26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Güímar24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Haría24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Haro22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hondarribia18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Hontanas21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hornillos del Camino20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Huesca25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ibiza, city24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Icod de los Vinos23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Igualada24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Inca24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ingenio25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Irun20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Isla Cristina26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Iznájar25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Jaca20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days
  • Jaén28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Jerez de la Frontera27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Júzcar26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • La Antilla25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • La Bisbal d'Empordà22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • La Esperanza, El Rosario26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • La Línea de la Concepción24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • La Llacuna24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • La Manga27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • La Orotava22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • La Palma de Cervelló23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • La Palma24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • La Pobla de Lillet20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • La Seu d'Urgell20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Langreo22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Las Palmas24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Las Rozas24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Les Borges Blanques23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • L'Escala22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • L'Esquirol23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • L'Estany22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • L'Estartit22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • L'Hospitalet de Llobregat22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Llafranc22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Llançà22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Llastres19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Llavorsí18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lleida24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Llivia20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lloret de Mar22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lluc26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Logroño23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lorca27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days
  • Los Cristianos24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days
  • Los Gigantes24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Luanco18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Lugo19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • Magaluf24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Málaga25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Malgrat de Mar24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Manacor24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Manises25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Manresa24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Maó22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Marbella22.2 °C (72 °F) / 15.1 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Martorell24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Masca25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Maspalomas25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mataró22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Medina de Pomar22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mérida27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mijas25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Miranda de Ebro25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Moià23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mojácar26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mollerussa23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Molló21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Montanejos26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Montblanc23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Montejaque28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Móra d'Ebre25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Moraira24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Morella20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Móstoles23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mundaka18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Murcia27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Murillo de Gallego23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Muros20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Muxía19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days
  • Nerja24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Níjar27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Novo Sancti Petri24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • O Grove21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ojén23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Olot23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Olvera26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Orihuela26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ourense22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Oviedo18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Palafrugell22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Palamós22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Palencia20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Palma de Mallorca23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Palos de la Frontera26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Pals22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pamplona20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Paterna25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Peñíscola24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Peralada22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Peratallada22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Piedrasblancas20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pitres23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Plasencia25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Platja d'Aro22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Playa Blanca24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Playa de las Américas24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Playa del Inglés24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pola de Allande20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pola de Lena20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pola de Siero20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pollença23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ponferrada21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pontevedra20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days
  • Porreres25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Port de Pollença23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Portbou22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Portugos25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Prats de Lluçanès23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Puente Genil30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Puerto Banús25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Puerto de la Cruz24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Puerto de Mogán24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Puerto del Carmen24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Puerto del Rosario26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Puerto Rico, Spain24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Puigcerdà20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Queralbs17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Rabé de las Calzadas21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rabós22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days
  • Requena24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days
  • Reus23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ribadavia20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ribadeo21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ribadesella20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ripoll22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days
  • Roncesvalles22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ronda24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days
  • Roquetas de Mar27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Roses23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rupit20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sa Pobla25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sabadell22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sagunto24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sahagún21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Salamanca20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Salas21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Salou23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • San Agustín24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • San Andrés, Tenerife25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna20.5 °C (69 °F) / 12.4 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days
  • San Javier27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • San Millán de la Cogolla25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • San Sebastián19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • San Vicente de la Barquera20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sanlúcar de Barrameda24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sant Antoni de Portmany24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sant Boi de Llobregat24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sant Carles de la Ràpita25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sant Cugat del Vallès23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sant Esteve d'en Bas22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sant Feliu de Guíxols22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sant Feliu de Llobregat23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sant Joan de les Abadesses23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sant Lluís24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sant Pere Pescador22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sant Pol de Mar23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santa Coloma de Cervelló22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Santa Coloma de Farners22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Santa Coloma de Gramenet22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Santa Cruz de la Palma24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Santa Eulària des Riu23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santa Lucía de Gordón18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Santa Maria del Camí24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santa Pola26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santa Susanna22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santander18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Santes Creus24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Santiago de Compostela19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Santiago del Teide24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Santillana del Mar19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Santiponce30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Santo Domingo de la Calzada21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sarria21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sedella26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Segorbe25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Segovia21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Setcases17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days
  • Seville28.2 °C (83 °F) / 14.9 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sierra Norte25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sineu25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sitges22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sóller23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Solsona23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Somport13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days
  • Son Bou25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Soria20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sort22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tabarca24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Taganana26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tardajos20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tarifa22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tarragona23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tàrrega23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Taüll20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Tegueste21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Teguise24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Telde25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Terrassa22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Teruel22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tineo22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Toledo24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Torla18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Torre del Mar26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Torrelavega19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Torremolinos25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Torrent25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Torrevieja25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Torroella de Montgrí22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Torrox26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tortosa24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tossa de Mar22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tremp20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Trujillo26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tui21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Úbeda27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ullastret22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ulldecona24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Uterga21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Valencia24 °C (75 °F) / 15.1 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vall de Boí18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Valladolid21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vallbona de les Monges23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Valldemossa25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Valle Gran Rey24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Valls24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vélez-Blanco25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vélez-Málaga25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vic23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vigo19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Viladecans22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vilaflor18.3 °C (65 °F) / 9.5 °C (49 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vilafranca del Penedès23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vilalba18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • Vilanova i la Geltrú22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Villafranca Montes de Oca20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Villanueva de Sigena23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Villarreal26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Villaviciosa18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days
  • Vitoria-Gasteiz20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Xàbia24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days
  • Xàtiva27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Yaiza24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days
  • Zafra26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Zahara de la Sierra28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Zamora22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Zaragoza25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zarauz20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Feria de Abril

    Two weeks after Easter (Seville)

    Seville's week-long fair: hotel prices double, many businesses keep short hours.

  • Labour Day

    1 May

    Public holiday; demonstrations in big cities.

  • Dos de Mayo

    May 2 · Madrid

    Regional holiday with events in Plaza del Dos de Mayo; the day after is busy.

  • San Isidro check

    May 15 and the week around it · Madrid

    Patron-saint holiday with concerts and bullfights at Las Ventas.

  • Night of the Museums check

    Around mid-May (check) · Madrid

    Free late openings; queues at the Prado.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Spain
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Prices · Spain
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Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Spain, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 5

    Apr: 2

May: Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

April: Excellent weather everywhere; Seville's April Fair and any Holy Week in April push Andalusian prices to the year's high.

Spain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in May

Rated best or good this month

  • Madrid and the central plateau

    Best weather of the year (Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Salamanca, Cuenca)

  • Andalusia

    Best weather of the year (Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Cádiz)

  • Mediterranean coast and Balearics

    Best weather of the year (Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibiza)

  • Canary Islands

    Best weather of the year (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma)

  • Madrid

    Warm, long evenings; San Isidro fiesta mid-May.

  • A Fonsagrada

    Best months: May–June, Sep–Oct

  • Adra

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Agost

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Ainsa

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Alaró

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Albacete

    Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct

  • Albarracín

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct