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Lorca Weather in May

Lorca in May

The short of it: Lorca in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 27 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 October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 11 min

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

May in Lorca brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Lorca runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Puerto Lumbreras, 15 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lorca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto LumbrerasMurcia15 km SW25°12°26 mm
TotanaMurcia21 km ENE26°13°28 mm
PulpíAndalusia29 km S26°13°20 mm
ÁguilasMurcia31 km SSE26°14°17 mm
Alhama de MurciaMurcia31 km NE26°13°28 mm
Velez RubioAndalusia33 km W24°10°32 mm
MazarrónMurcia35 km ESE26°14°20 mm
Huercal-OveraAndalusia38 km SW26°13°20 mm

The Almanac · Lorca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lorca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°3°28 mm11 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February17°4°26 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March19°6°31 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°26 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°27 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°16°12 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July35°19°3.0 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August35°20°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September30°16°30 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°33 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°31 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°4°30 mm11 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lorca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorca in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lorca?

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

How long are the days in Lorca 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 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Lorca in May?

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

What should I pack for Lorca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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