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Pétrola Weather in May

Pétrola in May

The short of it: Pétrola in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

May in Pétrola brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 9°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-May, 66 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, Pétrola runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pozo-Cañada, 16 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Pétrola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pozo-CañadaCastille-La Mancha16 km W24°10°40 mm
Chinchilla de Monte AragónCastille-La Mancha18 km NW24°10°42 mm
Fuente-ÁlamoCastille-La Mancha18 km SE24°9°40 mm
OnturCastille-La Mancha24 km SSE25°10°36 mm
TobarraCastille-La Mancha29 km SSW25°10°36 mm
AlbaceteCastille-La Mancha32 km NW25°11°39 mm
HellínCastille-La Mancha37 km SSW25°11°34 mm
AlmansaCastille-La Mancha40 km E24°10°38 mm

The Almanac · Pétrola Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pétrola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°23 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February13°0°26 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March16°3°40 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°5°45 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°9°42 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°13°22 mm12 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July35°17°8.0 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August34°16°12 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September27°12°38 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°39 mm11 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°3°35 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°36 mm12 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pétrola in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pétrola in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pétrola?

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

How long are the days in Pétrola in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Pétrola in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pétrola in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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