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Ourense Weather in May

Ourense in May

The short of it: Ourense in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 22° · low 10° · rain 105 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

May in Ourense brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Ourense runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Pereiro de Aguiar, 5 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ourense, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pereiro de AguiarGalicia5 km E21°9°109 mm
AllarizGalicia17 km SSE20°9°114 mm
O CarballiñoGalicia21 km WNW21°9°108 mm
CelanovaGalicia22 km SSW20°9°108 mm
ChantadaGalicia31 km NNE20°8°109 mm
Xinzo de LimiaGalicia32 km SSE20°8°115 mm
Monforte de LemosGalicia35 km NE21°10°102 mm
LalínGalicia41 km NNW19°8°117 mm

The Almanac · Ourense 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ourense by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°191 mm5 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February15°4°140 mm5 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March18°6°169 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°7°123 mm7 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May22°10°105 mm7 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June26°13°55 mm7 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°28 mm7 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°15°45 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September28°14°82 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October22°11°215 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November16°7°234 mm5 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December13°5°235 mm5 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ourense in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ourense in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ourense?

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

How long are the days in Ourense in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Ourense in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ourense in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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