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Elexalde Weather in May

Elexalde in May

The short of it: Elexalde in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elexalde an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Elexalde runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sopela, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Elexalde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SopelaBasque Country5 km SW20°11°72 mm
BerangoBasque Country7 km SW21°11°73 mm
GetxoBasque Country9 km SW21°11°72 mm
AlgortaBasque Country9 km SW21°11°72 mm
MungiaBasque Country10 km SE21°11°75 mm
LeioaBasque Country11 km SSW21°11°74 mm
SanturtziBasque Country12 km SW21°11°74 mm
PortugaleteBasque Country12 km SSW21°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Elexalde 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Elexalde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°141 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°5°105 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°102 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°8°101 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°11°73 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°14°61 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°50 mm12 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°76 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°14°66 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°118 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°8°166 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°7°118 mm15 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elexalde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elexalde in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Elexalde?

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

How long are the days in Elexalde in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Elexalde in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elexalde in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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