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Jaén Weather in May

Jaén in May

The short of it: Jaén in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 29 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

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

May in Jaén brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 11 min in mid-May, 64 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Jaén runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Torre del Campo, 9 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Jaén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Torre del CampoAndalusia9 km W27°12°33 mm
TorredonjimenoAndalusia15 km W27°12°31 mm
Mancha RealAndalusia16 km E25°10°35 mm
MartosAndalusia17 km WSW27°12°32 mm
MengibarAndalusia22 km N29°14°26 mm
ArjonaAndalusia30 km NW28°13°29 mm
HuelmaAndalusia32 km ESE24°9°37 mm
AlcaudeteAndalusia32 km SW26°11°34 mm

The Almanac · Jaén 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 27°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Jaén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°43 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February17°4°37 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°7°39 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°44 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°29 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°11 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July37°20°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August37°20°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September31°16°21 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°52 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November18°7°55 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December15°5°63 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaén in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaén in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jaén?

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

How long are the days in Jaén in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Jaén in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaén in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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