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Avilés Weather in May

Avilés in May

The short of it: Avilés in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Avilés an average May high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Avilés runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Corvera de Asturias, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Avilés, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Corvera de AsturiasAsturias4 km SE19°10°77 mm
Piedras BlancasAsturias4 km W19°11°72 mm
RanónAsturias11 km W18°11°72 mm
Soto del BarcoAsturias12 km WSW18°10°76 mm
San Juan de la ArenaAsturias12 km W18°11°72 mm
LuancoAsturias13 km ENE18°11°69 mm
CandásAsturias13 km ENE18°11°68 mm
LlaneraAsturias14 km SSE19°10°80 mm

The Almanac · Avilés 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 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Avilés by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°110 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February14°6°90 mm11 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°86 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°8°94 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May19°11°72 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June21°14°47 mm11 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July23°16°36 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°16°49 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September22°14°56 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°113 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°9°131 mm10 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December14°7°104 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Avilés in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avilés in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Avilés?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Avilés in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Avilés in May?

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

What should I pack for Avilés in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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