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Alcántara Weather in May

Alcántara in May

The short of it: Alcántara in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alcántara an average May high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 44 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-May, 69 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Alcántara runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ceclavín, 15 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Alcántara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CeclavínExtremadura15 km NE24°13°46 mm
BrozasExtremadura15 km SE25°12°48 mm
Zarza la MayorExtremadura18 km N24°12°46 mm
Navas del MadroñoExtremadura22 km ESE24°12°48 mm
GarrovillasExtremadura29 km E25°13°44 mm
Arroyo de la LuzExtremadura37 km SE25°13°45 mm
AlisedaExtremadura37 km SSE25°13°45 mm
TorrejoncilloExtremadura41 km ENE24°12°43 mm

The Almanac · Alcántara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Alcántara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°61 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
February15°6°46 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
March19°8°84 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April21°10°53 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May25°13°44 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°11 mm11 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July34°19°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
August34°19°7.0 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
September29°16°34 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°84 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November17°9°85 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
December14°6°79 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alcántara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alcántara in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 25°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alcántara?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Alcántara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 22 min in December to 14 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Alcántara in May?

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

What should I pack for Alcántara in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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