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Samil Weather in May

Samil in May

The short of it: Samil in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Samil an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-May, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Samil runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bragança, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Samil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BragançaBragança3 km N20°9°62 mm
VinhaisBragança22 km WNW19°8°78 mm
Macedo de CavaleirosBragança31 km SSW20°10°69 mm
Puebla de SanabriaCastille and León33 km NNE19°7°67 mm
AlcañicesCastille and León35 km ESE20°8°59 mm
GalendeCastille and León37 km NNE19°7°71 mm
MirandelaBragança48 km SW22°11°79 mm
MogadouroBragança49 km S20°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Samil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Samil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°100 mm10 km/h9 h 27 min✦
February11°1°64 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March14°4°64 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°5°64 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°31 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°14 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°19 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°45 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°8°116 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November12°4°108 mm10 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
December10°3°121 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samil in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samil?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Samil in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Samil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samil in May?

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

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