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Cretas Weather in May

Cretas in May

The short of it: Cretas in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 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 23° · low 10° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cretas an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 58 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 58 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Cretas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Valderrobres, 8 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Cretas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValderrobresAragon8 km SW23°10°61 mm
BateaCatalonia20 km NNE24°11°52 mm
MaellaAragon22 km NNW25°12°50 mm
GandesaCatalonia24 km NE24°11°54 mm
TortosaCatalonia29 km ESE25°14°52 mm
AlcañizAragon32 km WNW25°11°49 mm
Santa BárbaraCatalonia33 km SE25°14°55 mm
CalandaAragon37 km W24°11°52 mm

The Almanac · Cretas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 58 mm.

Climate of Cretas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°35 mm9 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February13°2°25 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March17°4°35 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°6°54 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May23°10°58 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June29°14°29 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°16°13 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°20 mm10 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September27°13°42 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°51 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°50 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
December12°2°35 mm9 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cretas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cretas in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 58 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Cretas?

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

How long are the days in Cretas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Cretas in May?

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

What should I pack for Cretas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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