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Barbate Weather in May

Barbate in May

The short of it: Barbate in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 28 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barbate an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-May, 60 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, Barbate runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vejer de la Frontera, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Barbate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vejer de la FronteraAndalusia8 km NNW24°14°29 mm
Conil de la FronteraAndalusia18 km WNW23°15°29 mm
Benalup-Casas ViejasAndalusia19 km NNE24°14°28 mm
Medina SidoniaAndalusia29 km N24°14°29 mm
Chiclana de la FronteraAndalusia32 km NW24°15°30 mm
TarifaAndalusia35 km SE23°15°24 mm
Alcalá de los GazulesAndalusia35 km NNE24°14°29 mm
Paterna de RiveraAndalusia37 km N24°14°30 mm

The Almanac · Barbate 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Barbate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°8°76 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
February17°9°86 mm14 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March19°11°108 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April21°12°58 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May24°15°28 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°18°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°26 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°90 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°12°122 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December17°10°116 mm13 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barbate in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barbate in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barbate?

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

How long are the days in Barbate in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Barbate in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barbate in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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