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Calafell Weather in May

Calafell in May

The short of it: Calafell in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 45 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calafell an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 73 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, Calafell runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. El Vendrell, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Calafell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El VendrellCatalonia3 km WNW23°13°47 mm
Vilanova i la GeltrúCatalonia13 km ENE22°13°46 mm
Vilafranca del PenedèsCatalonia19 km NNE23°12°50 mm
TarragonaCatalonia28 km WSW23°13°49 mm
CastelldefelsCatalonia35 km ENE21°13°46 mm
GavàCatalonia38 km ENE22°13°47 mm
ReusCatalonia39 km W24°13°51 mm
ViladecansCatalonia39 km ENE22°13°47 mm

The Almanac · Calafell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Calafell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°41 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February15°5°37 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°36 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°40 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°13°45 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°24 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°19 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August29°20°42 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September26°17°70 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October23°13°75 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November18°9°48 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°36 mm12 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calafell in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calafell in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calafell?

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

How long are the days in Calafell in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Calafell in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calafell in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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