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Barlovento Weather in May

Barlovento in May

The short of it: Barlovento in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 14° · rain 12 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Barlovento an average May high of 19°, a low of 14° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Barlovento runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Garachico, 7 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Barlovento, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarachicoCanary Islands7 km SE20°15°10 mm
PuntallanaCanary Islands12 km SSE21°16°8.0 mm
GarafíaCanary Islands13 km W19°14°11 mm
Santa Cruz de la PalmaCanary Islands16 km SSE21°16°8.0 mm
PuntagordaCanary Islands18 km WSW20°14°10 mm
Breña AltaCanary Islands20 km S22°16°9.0 mm
TijarafeCanary Islands20 km SW20°14°11 mm
El PasoCanary Islands21 km SSW22°15°10 mm

The Almanac · Barlovento 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 19°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Barlovento by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°12°50 mm20 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
February16°12°52 mm22 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March17°12°41 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April17°13°23 mm22 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°14°12 mm21 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°16°2.0 mm21 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°17°1.0 mm25 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°18°2.0 mm23 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°18°14 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°17°41 mm17 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°15°60 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°14°76 mm20 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barlovento in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barlovento in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barlovento?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Barlovento in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Barlovento in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barlovento in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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