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Hondarribia Weather in May

Hondarribia in May

The short of it: Hondarribia in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

May in Hondarribia brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 7th 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Hondarribia runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Hendaye, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hondarribia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HendayeNew Aquitaine2 km ESE21°12°89 mm
IrunBasque Country3 km S21°12°89 mm
UrrugneNew Aquitaine8 km E21°12°90 mm
LezoBasque Country10 km WSW20°12°95 mm
CiboureNew Aquitaine11 km E21°12°86 mm
ErrenteriaBasque Country11 km SW20°12°95 mm
Saint-Jean-de-LuzNew Aquitaine11 km ENE21°12°85 mm
PasaiaBasque Country12 km WSW20°12°95 mm

The Almanac · Hondarribia 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hondarribia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°129 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°5°100 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°92 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°110 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°12°92 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°15°70 mm13 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°58 mm13 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°74 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°15°84 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°127 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°179 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°6°129 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hondarribia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hondarribia in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hondarribia?

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

How long are the days in Hondarribia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Hondarribia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hondarribia in May?

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

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