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Alcanar Weather in May

Alcanar in May

The short of it: Alcanar in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Alcanar an average May high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Alcanar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ulldecona, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Alcanar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlldeconaCatalonia7 km NNW25°13°54 mm
VinaròsValencia8 km S25°14°48 mm
Sant Carles de la RàpitaCatalonia13 km NE24°14°51 mm
BenicarlóValencia15 km SSW24°15°45 mm
Santa BárbaraCatalonia19 km N25°14°55 mm
AmpostaCatalonia20 km NNE25°14°52 mm
PeníscolaValencia22 km SSW24°14°44 mm
DeltebreCatalonia27 km NE24°14°52 mm

The Almanac · Alcanar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Alcanar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°36 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February16°6°27 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March19°7°36 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°44 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°13°52 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°20 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°20°13 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°26 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°57 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°65 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°47 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°41 mm13 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alcanar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alcanar in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alcanar?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Alcanar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Alcanar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alcanar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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