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Cuenca Weather in May

Cuenca in May

The short of it: Cuenca in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 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 22° · low 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

May in Cuenca brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-May, 70 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, Cuenca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Villar de Olalla, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villar de OlallaCastille-La Mancha8 km SW22°9°44 mm
San Lorenzo de la ParrillaCastille-La Mancha31 km SW23°9°41 mm
Carboneras de GuadazaónCastille-La Mancha35 km SE22°8°48 mm
Valverde de JúcarCastille-La Mancha39 km S24°10°39 mm
CañeteCastille-La Mancha41 km E21°7°54 mm
Palomares del CampoCastille-La Mancha42 km WSW23°9°40 mm
PriegoCastille-La Mancha45 km NNW23°10°42 mm
HueteCastille-La Mancha48 km W23°9°40 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°42 mm8 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February12°0°34 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March16°3°38 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°53 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°46 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June29°13°26 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°12 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September26°12°33 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°59 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November14°3°54 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
December11°1°50 mm8 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuenca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cuenca?

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

How long are the days in Cuenca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 20 min in December to 15 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuenca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuenca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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