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Altea Weather in May

Altea in May

The short of it: Altea in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

May in Altea brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 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; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Altea runs about middling and about as wet in May. l'Alfàs del Pi, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Altea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
l'Alfàs del PiValencia5 km WSW26°14°24 mm
la NuciaValencia7 km WNW25°12°30 mm
BenidormValencia10 km SW26°14°22 mm
CalpValencia10 km ENE26°14°23 mm
BenissaValencia16 km NE25°13°28 mm
VillajoyosaValencia19 km WSW26°14°24 mm
TeuladaValencia20 km NE25°13°26 mm
PedreguerValencia23 km NNE26°14°25 mm

The Almanac · Altea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Altea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°20 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°6°21 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°8°22 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°33 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°24 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°18°9.0 mm13 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°5.0 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September29°18°42 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°40 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°39 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°27 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altea in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altea?

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

How long are the days in Altea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Altea in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altea in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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