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Melilla Weather in May

Melilla in May

The short of it: Melilla in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 17 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Melilla an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Melilla runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Beni Enzar, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Melilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Beni EnzarOriental4 km SSE25°16°18 mm
Had Beni ChikerOriental7 km WSW24°15°19 mm
NadorOriental14 km S25°16°18 mm
Bouizazarene IhaddadeneOriental15 km SSW25°16°18 mm
ZeghanghaneOriental16 km SSW25°15°19 mm
SelouaneOriental25 km S26°15°18 mm
Kariat ArkmaneOriental27 km SE25°16°19 mm
Al AarouiOriental32 km SSW26°14°19 mm

The Almanac · Melilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Melilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°54 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February17°10°46 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°11°36 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°13°33 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°17 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm14 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°16 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°31 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°13°42 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°10°45 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melilla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melilla in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melilla?

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

How long are the days in Melilla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Melilla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melilla in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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