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Dúrcal Weather in May

Dúrcal in May

The short of it: Dúrcal in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Dúrcal an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 30 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Dúrcal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Padul, 7 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dúrcal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PadulAndalusia7 km NW25°11°31 mm
OturaAndalusia13 km NNW26°11°30 mm
GójarAndalusia13 km NNW25°11°30 mm
ZubiaAndalusia15 km N25°11°30 mm
OgíjaresAndalusia15 km NNW25°11°30 mm
AlhendínAndalusia15 km NNW26°11°30 mm
ÓrgivaAndalusia16 km SE25°13°25 mm
MonachilAndalusia16 km N24°10°32 mm

The Almanac · Dúrcal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dúrcal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°2°44 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February14°3°44 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March18°5°54 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°43 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°30 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°15°10 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July34°18°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August34°17°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September28°14°23 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°45 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December14°4°59 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dúrcal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dúrcal in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dúrcal?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Dúrcal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Dúrcal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dúrcal in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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