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Fonfría Weather in May

Fonfría in May

The short of it: Fonfría in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 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 20° · low 8° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fonfría an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 58 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-May, 74 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, Fonfría runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Alcañices, 19 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fonfría, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlcañicesCastille and León19 km WNW20°8°59 mm
Miranda do DouroBragança19 km SW21°9°58 mm
Ríofrío de AlisteCastille and León20 km N20°8°58 mm
Bermillo de SayagoCastille and León30 km S21°8°61 mm
ZamoraCastille and León36 km ESE22°9°50 mm
SendimBragança36 km SW20°9°63 mm
Morales del VinoCastille and León40 km ESE21°9°50 mm
Camarzana de TeraCastille and León41 km NNE21°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Fonfría Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Fonfría by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°93 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦
February11°1°81 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March14°3°81 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April16°5°64 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°8°58 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June26°12°34 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°14°13 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°17 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September25°11°43 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°8°123 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November12°4°112 mm10 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
December10°2°118 mm10 km/h9 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fonfría in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fonfría in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fonfría?

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

How long are the days in Fonfría in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 10 min in December to 15 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Fonfría in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fonfría in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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