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Burgos Weather in May

Burgos in May

The short of it: Burgos in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Burgos an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 53 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Burgos runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Gamonal, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Burgos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GamonalCastille and León3 km NE20°7°53 mm
Villagonzalo-PedernalesCastille and León5 km SSW20°7°50 mm
Villalbilla de BurgosCastille and León7 km W20°8°51 mm
Ibeas de JuarrosCastille and León14 km E20°7°54 mm
SasamónCastille and León29 km WNW21°8°49 mm
VilladiegoCastille and León32 km NW20°7°51 mm
LermaCastille and León35 km S21°8°38 mm
CastrogerizCastille and León36 km W21°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Burgos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Burgos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°48 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February10°0°38 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March14°2°34 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°52 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°53 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°36 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°13°17 mm10 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August29°13°18 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September25°10°33 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°56 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°60 mm11 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December9°1°51 mm10 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burgos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burgos in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Burgos?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Burgos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Burgos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Burgos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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