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Valencia Weather in May

Valencia in May

The short of it: Valencia in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 29° · low 22° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Valencia brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Valencia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. La Maná, 14 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Valencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 269 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La ManáCotopaxi14 km E29°21°238 mm
QuevedoLos Ríos15 km SW29°22°173 mm
El EmpalmeGuayas33 km WSW30°22°131 mm
VentanasLos Ríos56 km SSW30°22°174 mm
CataramaLos Ríos70 km S30°22°158 mm
PalenqueLos Ríos70 km SW30°22°100 mm
PujilíCotopaxi73 km E18°8°34 mm
BalzarGuayas76 km SW30°22°81 mm

The Almanac · Valencia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Valencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°406 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February30°21°488 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°21°545 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°22°475 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May29°22°206 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
June28°21°89 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July28°20°27 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°19 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°36 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°36 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°20°46 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valencia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valencia in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Valencia?

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

How long are the days in Valencia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Valencia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valencia in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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