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Jaca Weather in May

Jaca in May

The short of it: Jaca in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jaca an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Jaca runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sabiñánigo, 16 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Jaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabiñánigoAragon16 km ESE21°9°60 mm
Sallent de GállegoAragon29 km NE15°3°106 mm
LarunsNew Aquitaine48 km NNE18°8°92 mm
HuescaAragon50 km SSE25°12°48 mm
Pierrefitte-NestalasOccitanie58 km NE20°10°90 mm
AlmudévarAragon59 km S25°12°45 mm
AínsaAragon59 km ESE22°10°56 mm
Sangüesa/ZangozaNavarre60 km W21°10°53 mm

The Almanac · Jaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Jaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°60 mm13 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February11°2°49 mm15 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
March15°4°53 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°6°63 mm16 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°57 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°45 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°15°25 mm14 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August30°15°34 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°44 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°9°80 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°5°85 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December10°2°60 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaca in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jaca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Jaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Jaca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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