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Oñati Weather in May

Oñati in May

The short of it: Oñati in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oñati an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Oñati runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Arrasate / Mondragón, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oñati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country7 km WNW19°10°79 mm
BergaraBasque Country9 km N19°10°82 mm
BeasainBasque Country17 km E19°10°92 mm
EibarBasque Country18 km NNW19°10°87 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country18 km NNE19°10°94 mm
ErmuaBasque Country19 km NNW19°10°83 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country20 km NE19°10°95 mm
DurangoBasque Country24 km NW20°10°77 mm

The Almanac · Oñati 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Oñati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°103 mm12 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February11°3°83 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March14°5°81 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April15°7°99 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°9°82 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June22°12°63 mm11 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°46 mm11 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°55 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°56 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°101 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November13°7°129 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December10°5°95 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oñati in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oñati in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oñati?

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

How long are the days in Oñati 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 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Oñati in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oñati in May?

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

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