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Eibar Weather in May

Eibar in May

The short of it: Eibar in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eibar an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Eibar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ermua, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Eibar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErmuaBasque Country3 km W19°10°83 mm
ElgoibarBasque Country6 km NE19°11°85 mm
BergaraBasque Country9 km SSE19°10°82 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country13 km E19°10°94 mm
DurangoBasque Country13 km W20°10°77 mm
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country13 km S19°10°79 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country17 km E19°10°95 mm
OñatiBasque Country18 km SSE19°9°82 mm

The Almanac · Eibar 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Eibar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°122 mm13 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February12°4°96 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March14°6°93 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°7°106 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°10°87 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June22°13°67 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°53 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August24°15°68 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September22°13°65 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October19°11°111 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November14°7°156 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December11°5°113 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eibar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eibar in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eibar?

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

How long are the days in Eibar 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 Eibar in May?

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

What should I pack for Eibar in May?

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

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