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Palencia Weather in May

Palencia in May

The short of it: Palencia in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 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 22° · low 8° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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May in Palencia brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-May, 75 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, Palencia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Villamuriel de Cerrato, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Palencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villamuriel de CerratoCastille and León7 km S22°8°44 mm
Venta de BañosCastille and León10 km SSE22°8°43 mm
DueñasCastille and León15 km S21°8°44 mm
Paredes de NavaCastille and León21 km NW21°8°47 mm
BaltanásCastille and León24 km ESE21°8°42 mm
AstudilloCastille and León28 km NE21°8°44 mm
CigalesCastille and León31 km SSW22°8°43 mm
CabezónCastille and León32 km SSW22°9°41 mm

The Almanac · Palencia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Palencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°28 mm9 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
February11°1°26 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March15°3°46 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°44 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°12°37 mm9 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°14°12 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°11 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September25°11°13 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°8°54 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November13°4°47 mm10 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December9°1°39 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palencia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palencia in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palencia?

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

How long are the days in Palencia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Palencia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palencia in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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