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Ceuta Weather in May

Ceuta in May

The short of it: Ceuta in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 23 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ceuta an average May high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 59 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; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ceuta runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Principe, 3 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ceuta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PrincipeCeuta3 km WSW22°15°24 mm
FnidekTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima6 km SW23°15°25 mm
BenzúCeuta6 km WNW22°15°24 mm
MdiqTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima23 km S23°15°25 mm
South DistrictGibraltar25 km N21°15°24 mm
Cap Negro IITanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima26 km S24°15°24 mm
Town AreaOther26 km N21°15°24 mm
Upper TownOther28 km N22°15°25 mm

The Almanac · Ceuta 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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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ceuta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°80 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°73 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March18°12°81 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°13°48 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May21°15°23 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°4.0 mm15 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°19°17 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°17°65 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November19°14°80 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December17°12°112 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ceuta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ceuta in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ceuta?

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

How long are the days in Ceuta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Ceuta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ceuta in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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