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Níjar Weather in May

Níjar in May

The short of it: Níjar in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 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 25° · low 12° · rain 17 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

May in Níjar brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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, Níjar runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Sorbas, 16 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Níjar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorbasAndalusia16 km NNE25°12°18 mm
RetamarAndalusia18 km SSW25°14°12 mm
TabernasAndalusia19 km WNW26°12°18 mm
ViatorAndalusia21 km WSW26°14°13 mm
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia22 km WSW26°14°13 mm
RiojaAndalusia23 km W26°14°15 mm
BenahaduxAndalusia23 km WSW26°14°15 mm
GádorAndalusia26 km W26°14°15 mm

The Almanac · Níjar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Níjar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°33 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°26 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°26 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°22 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°17 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°22 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°28 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°8°31 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°35 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Níjar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Níjar in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Níjar?

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

How long are the days in Níjar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Níjar in May?

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

What should I pack for Níjar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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