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Algorta Weather in May

Algorta in May

The short of it: Algorta in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Algorta brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Algorta runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Getxo, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Algorta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GetxoBasque Country1 km N21°11°72 mm
BerangoBasque Country2 km NNE21°11°73 mm
SanturtziBasque Country3 km SW21°11°74 mm
LeioaBasque Country3 km SSE21°11°74 mm
PortugaleteBasque Country3 km SSW21°11°74 mm
SopelaBasque Country4 km NNE20°11°72 mm
SestaoBasque Country4 km S21°11°74 mm
OrtuellaBasque Country6 km SW20°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Algorta 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Algorta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°137 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°6°103 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°99 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°100 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°72 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°14°60 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°16°49 mm12 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°73 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September25°14°64 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°117 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°8°163 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December15°7°114 mm14 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algorta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algorta in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Algorta?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Algorta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Algorta in May?

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

What should I pack for Algorta in May?

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

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