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A Rúa Weather in May

A Rúa in May

The short of it: A Rúa in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 21° · low 10° · rain 93 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give A Rúa an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-May, 76 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, A Rúa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. O Barco de Valdeorras, 9 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in A Rúa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
O Barco de ValdeorrasGalicia9 km E20°9°85 mm
Pobra de TrivesGalicia14 km WSW19°8°102 mm
QuirogaGalicia16 km WNW21°10°100 mm
A Pobra do BrollonGalicia29 km NW21°9°101 mm
O IncioGalicia33 km NW19°8°100 mm
Villafranca del BierzoCastille and León33 km NE21°9°75 mm
VilladecanesCastille and León34 km NE22°10°71 mm
CarracedeloCastille and León35 km ENE22°10°68 mm

The Almanac · A Rúa 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of A Rúa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°176 mm6 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February13°4°128 mm7 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March16°6°135 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°7°114 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°10°93 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June25°13°48 mm8 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°26 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°33 mm8 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°79 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October20°10°199 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November14°6°210 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December12°5°201 mm6 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about A Rúa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in A Rúa in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit A Rúa?

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

How long are the days in A Rúa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in A Rúa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for A Rúa in May?

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

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