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Granada Weather in May

Granada in May

The short of it: Granada in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Granada an average May high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 30 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-May, 62 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Granada runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Maracena, 3 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Granada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaracenaAndalusia3 km NW27°12°28 mm
ArmillaAndalusia5 km SSW27°12°28 mm
PeligrosAndalusia5 km NNW27°12°30 mm
Huétor VegaAndalusia6 km SE25°11°29 mm
Churriana de la VegaAndalusia6 km SW27°12°28 mm
AlboloteAndalusia6 km NW27°12°30 mm
Cúllar-VegaAndalusia7 km SW27°12°28 mm
Cenes de la VegaAndalusia7 km ESE24°10°32 mm

The Almanac · Granada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Granada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°41 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February16°4°37 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
March19°6°46 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°41 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°16°10 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
August36°18°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
September30°15°21 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°44 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°6°51 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December15°4°52 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Granada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Granada in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 26°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Granada?

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

How long are the days in Granada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Granada in May?

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

What should I pack for Granada in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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