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Canfranc Weather in May

Canfranc in May

The short of it: Canfranc in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Canfranc an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 100 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canfranc runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Jaca, 16 km to the S, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Canfranc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JacaAragon16 km S21°9°57 mm
SabiñánigoAragon26 km SSE21°9°60 mm
ArudyNew Aquitaine44 km N20°11°89 mm
Argelès-GazostOccitanie47 km NE20°10°92 mm
AssonNew Aquitaine52 km NNE21°11°98 mm
Oloron-Sainte-MarieNew Aquitaine54 km N21°11°92 mm
NayNew Aquitaine56 km NNE21°11°101 mm
CoarrazeNew Aquitaine56 km NNE21°11°103 mm

The Almanac · Canfranc Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Canfranc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°93 mm16 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February5°-3°78 mm18 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March8°-1°80 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April11°1°96 mm17 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May15°4°100 mm16 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦
June20°8°79 mm14 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July23°10°48 mm14 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°52 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°68 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°104 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°0°125 mm15 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December5°-2°94 mm16 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canfranc in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canfranc in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canfranc?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Canfranc in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Canfranc in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canfranc in May?

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

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