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Mijas Weather in May

Mijas in May

The short of it: Mijas in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 29 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Mijas brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mijas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Benalmádena, 6 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mijas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenalmádenaAndalusia6 km E23°13°24 mm
FuengirolaAndalusia6 km S21°15°20 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia7 km NW24°13°25 mm
Arroyo de la MielAndalusia9 km E24°14°20 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia10 km NE24°13°24 mm
TorremolinosAndalusia13 km ENE24°14°19 mm
CoínAndalusia13 km WNW24°13°26 mm
CártamaAndalusia13 km N25°14°23 mm

The Almanac · Mijas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mijas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°78 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February14°5°77 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°7°95 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°9°51 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°29 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°27 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°12°66 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°88 mm16 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December14°6°99 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mijas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mijas in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mijas?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mijas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Mijas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mijas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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