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Canillo Weather in May

Canillo in May

The short of it: Canillo in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 127 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Canillo brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 2°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canillo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Encamp, 4 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Canillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EncampEncamp4 km SSW14°4°114 mm
OrdinoOrdino5 km WSW14°4°118 mm
la MassanaLa Massana7 km WSW14°4°118 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany8 km SW16°5°111 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella9 km SW16°5°111 mm
Santa ColomaAndorra la Vella11 km SW16°5°108 mm
Pas de la CasaEncamp11 km ESE10°0°145 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria14 km SW16°5°108 mm

The Almanac · Canillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Canillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°112 mm24 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February2°-6°97 mm25 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-4°90 mm23 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April8°-2°97 mm22 km/h13 h 19 min✦
May13°2°127 mm21 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June17°6°96 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
July21°8°66 mm19 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°71 mm20 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°5°89 mm20 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October12°2°125 mm22 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November5°-3°154 mm25 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December3°-5°98 mm24 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canillo in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Canillo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Canillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Canillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canillo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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