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Ciudad Rodrigo Weather in May

Ciudad Rodrigo in May

The short of it: Ciudad Rodrigo in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 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 21° · low 10° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ciudad Rodrigo an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 66 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Ciudad Rodrigo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Fuentes de Oñoro, 24 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ciudad Rodrigo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fuentes de OñoroCastille and León24 km W20°9°62 mm
Villavieja de YeltesCastille and León31 km N21°9°74 mm
La Fuente de San EstebanCastille and León32 km NE20°9°70 mm
NuñomoralExtremadura32 km SE20°10°59 mm
CaminomoriscoExtremadura37 km SE22°11°50 mm
PinofranqueadoExtremadura37 km SSE22°11°51 mm
La AlbercaCastille and León38 km ESE17°8°73 mm
LumbralesCastille and León40 km NNW20°9°68 mm

The Almanac · Ciudad Rodrigo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ciudad Rodrigo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°117 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February12°3°90 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March15°5°84 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April17°7°80 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May21°10°66 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°25 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°8.0 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°16 mm10 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°45 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°10°138 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November14°6°119 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
December11°4°136 mm9 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ciudad Rodrigo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ciudad Rodrigo in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ciudad Rodrigo?

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

How long are the days in Ciudad Rodrigo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Ciudad Rodrigo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ciudad Rodrigo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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