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Irun Weather in May

Irun in May

The short of it: Irun in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °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 21° · low 12° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Irun an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, 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 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, Irun runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hendaye, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Irun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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 NNE21°12°89 mm
HondarribiaBasque Country3 km N21°12°92 mm
UrrugneNew Aquitaine8 km ENE21°12°90 mm
LezoBasque Country9 km WSW20°12°95 mm
ErrenteriaBasque Country10 km WSW20°12°95 mm
CiboureNew Aquitaine11 km ENE21°12°86 mm
PasaiaBasque Country11 km W20°12°95 mm
Saint-Jean-de-LuzNew Aquitaine12 km ENE21°12°85 mm

The Almanac · Irun 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 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Irun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°126 mm14 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°6°98 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°8°90 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°9°108 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°12°89 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°15°68 mm13 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°56 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°72 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°15°82 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°125 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°176 mm14 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°6°126 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Irun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Irun in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Irun?

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

How long are the days in Irun 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 Irun in May?

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

What should I pack for Irun in May?

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

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