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Fuengirola Weather in May

Fuengirola in May

The short of it: Fuengirola in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 20 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fuengirola an average May high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Fuengirola runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mijas, 6 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Fuengirola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MijasAndalusia6 km N23°12°29 mm
BenalmádenaAndalusia8 km NE23°13°24 mm
Arroyo de la MielAndalusia10 km NE24°14°20 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia13 km NNW24°13°25 mm
TorremolinosAndalusia14 km NE24°14°19 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia15 km NNE24°13°24 mm
CoínAndalusia18 km NW24°13°26 mm
CártamaAndalusia19 km N25°14°23 mm

The Almanac · Fuengirola Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Fuengirola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°72 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
February17°10°58 mm15 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°67 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°37 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°15°20 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°19°22 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°17°59 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November19°13°80 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December17°11°99 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fuengirola in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fuengirola in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fuengirola?

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

How long are the days in Fuengirola in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Fuengirola in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fuengirola in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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