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Arrecife Weather in May

Arrecife in May

The short of it: Arrecife in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & December

Thirty years of records give Arrecife an average May high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Arrecife runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Costa Teguise, 6 km to the NE, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Arrecife, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Costa TeguiseCanary Islands6 km NE21°18°2.0 mm
San BartoloméCanary Islands8 km WNW25°15°3.0 mm
NazaretCanary Islands9 km N25°16°2.0 mm
TíasCanary Islands9 km W24°15°3.0 mm
TeguiseCanary Islands11 km N24°15°3.0 mm
Puerto del CarmenCanary Islands12 km WSW26°16°2.0 mm
GuatizaCanary Islands14 km NNE25°16°2.0 mm
MácherCanary Islands14 km W25°16°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Arrecife Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Arrecife by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°16 mm13 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°14°18 mm17 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°14°11 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°15°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°18°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°18°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°16°15 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°23 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arrecife in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arrecife in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arrecife?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in Arrecife in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Arrecife in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arrecife in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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