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Alcoy Weather in May

Alcoy in May

The short of it: Alcoy in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alcoy an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 35 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-May, 66 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, Alcoy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cocentaina, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Alcoy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CocentainaValencia5 km NE24°11°32 mm
IbiValencia12 km SW22°8°40 mm
OntinyentValencia17 km NW24°11°32 mm
CanalsValencia30 km NNW25°13°29 mm
VillajoyosaValencia30 km SE26°14°24 mm
El CampelloValencia31 km SSE26°14°24 mm
la NuciaValencia32 km ESE25°12°30 mm
XàtivaValencia32 km N25°13°29 mm

The Almanac · Alcoy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Alcoy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°0°22 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February13°1°24 mm12 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March17°4°31 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°51 mm13 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May23°10°35 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°14°20 mm11 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July33°17°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August33°17°12 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September27°14°42 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°36 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°4°37 mm11 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December12°2°29 mm12 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alcoy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alcoy in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alcoy?

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

How long are the days in Alcoy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Alcoy in May?

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

What should I pack for Alcoy in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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