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Lugo Weather in May

Lugo in May

The short of it: Lugo in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lugo an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Lugo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Outeiro de Rei, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lugo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Outeiro de ReiGalicia11 km NNW19°9°92 mm
CorgoGalicia12 km SE20°9°91 mm
MosGalicia17 km N19°9°90 mm
FriolGalicia20 km W19°8°102 mm
Castro de ReiGalicia25 km NNE19°9°89 mm
OuteiroGalicia26 km NE19°8°90 mm
CastroGalicia27 km S19°8°99 mm
SarriaGalicia28 km SSE20°9°96 mm

The Almanac · Lugo 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lugo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°180 mm9 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February13°4°133 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March15°5°133 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°6°128 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°8°94 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June23°11°57 mm10 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°32 mm9 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°46 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°84 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October19°10°194 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November14°6°209 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December12°5°199 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lugo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lugo in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lugo?

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

How long are the days in Lugo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Lugo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lugo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor