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Durango Weather in May

Durango in May

The short of it: Durango in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Durango an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Durango runs about middling and drier than most in May. Amorebieta, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Durango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmorebietaBasque Country10 km WNW20°11°76 mm
ErmuaBasque Country11 km E19°10°83 mm
EibarBasque Country13 km E19°10°87 mm
Gernika-LumoBasque Country17 km NNW20°11°75 mm
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country17 km SE19°10°79 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country18 km WNW21°11°75 mm
ElgoibarBasque Country19 km ENE19°11°85 mm
BergaraBasque Country19 km ESE19°10°82 mm

The Almanac · Durango 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Durango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°119 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°5°92 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°6°89 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°100 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°10°77 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June23°13°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°48 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°65 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°59 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°11°108 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°8°150 mm11 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°6°106 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Durango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Durango in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Durango?

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

How long are the days in Durango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Durango in May?

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

What should I pack for Durango in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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