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Getaria Weather in May

Getaria in May

The short of it: Getaria in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 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 20° · low 12° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Getaria an average May high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th 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 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Getaria runs about middling and drier than most in May. Zarautz, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Getaria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 15 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
ZarautzBasque Country3 km SE19°11°95 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country14 km SSW19°10°95 mm
LasarteBasque Country15 km ESE20°12°95 mm
OriaBasque Country16 km ESE20°12°95 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country16 km SSW19°10°94 mm
AndoainBasque Country17 km ESE20°11°102 mm
Donostia / San SebastiánBasque Country19 km E20°12°93 mm
HernaniBasque Country19 km ESE20°12°95 mm
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The Almanac · Getaria 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Getaria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°126 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February13°6°96 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°8°91 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°104 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°12°89 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June22°15°68 mm13 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°17°56 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°70 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September23°15°76 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°119 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°9°176 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December13°7°123 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Getaria in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Getaria in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Getaria?

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

How long are the days in Getaria 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 Getaria in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Getaria in May?

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

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