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Colindres Weather in May

Colindres in May

The short of it: Colindres in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

May in Colindres brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Colindres runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Laredo, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Colindres, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaredoCantabria3 km ENE20°10°78 mm
SantoñaCantabria5 km N19°11°77 mm
AmpueroCantabria7 km SSE20°10°79 mm
Castro-UrdialesCantabria19 km E20°11°74 mm
SantanderCantabria29 km WNW20°11°78 mm
El AstilleroCantabria30 km W20°11°79 mm
BalmasedaBasque Country30 km SE19°10°75 mm
ZierbenaBasque Country30 km E21°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Colindres Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Colindres by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°125 mm13 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°6°96 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°95 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°8°100 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°11°76 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°14°62 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°48 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°68 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September24°14°69 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°116 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°9°166 mm13 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December15°7°113 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colindres in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colindres in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colindres?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Colindres in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Colindres in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colindres in May?

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

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