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Alcaucín Weather in May

Alcaucín in May

The short of it: Alcaucín in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 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 24° · low 11° · rain 32 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alcaucín an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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, Alcaucín runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vélez-Málaga, 14 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Alcaucín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vélez-MálagaAndalusia14 km S26°14°23 mm
Alhama de GranadaAndalusia16 km NE24°10°33 mm
Torre del MarAndalusia18 km S25°14°22 mm
ValdésAndalusia20 km SW25°13°26 mm
TorroxAndalusia22 km SE25°14°25 mm
Rincón de la VictoriaAndalusia25 km SW25°13°23 mm
NerjaAndalusia27 km SE25°14°25 mm
LojaAndalusia30 km N26°11°32 mm

The Almanac · Alcaucín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Alcaucín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°59 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
February15°4°55 mm16 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°6°69 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°49 mm16 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°32 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°18°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°62 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°7°71 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December15°5°78 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alcaucín in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alcaucín in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alcaucín?

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

How long are the days in Alcaucín in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Alcaucín in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alcaucín in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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