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Jaén Weather in May

Jaén in May

The short of it: Jaén in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 71 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Jaén an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Jaén runs about middling and drier than most in May. Linderos, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jaén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinderosCajamarca Department2 km NNE28°17°71 mm
Las PiriasCajamarca Department10 km NNW25°14°93 mm
HuabalCajamarca Department15 km NW25°14°86 mm
La FlorestaCajamarca Department15 km N29°18°77 mm
BellavistaCajamarca Department15 km ENE30°19°102 mm
Shumba AltoCajamarca Department15 km N29°18°77 mm
Siempre VivaAmazonas16 km ESE30°19°84 mm
San LorenzoCajamarca Department19 km N29°18°82 mm

The Almanac · Jaén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Jaén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°82 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
February28°18°75 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March29°18°96 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April29°18°98 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
May28°17°71 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
June27°16°50 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°23 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°41 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November29°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°66 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaén in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jaén?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Jaén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in June to 12 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Jaén in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaén in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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