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Plasencia Weather in May

Plasencia in May

The short of it: Plasencia in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 24° · low 12° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plasencia an average May high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-May, 69 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, Plasencia runs about middling and drier than most in May. Malpartida de Plasencia, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Plasencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Malpartida de PlasenciaExtremadura7 km SSE24°12°42 mm
GalisteoExtremadura16 km WSW24°12°39 mm
AhigalExtremadura20 km NNW24°12°43 mm
PiornalExtremadura23 km ENE18°8°61 mm
SerradillaExtremadura23 km S24°13°41 mm
MontehermosoExtremadura23 km WNW23°12°45 mm
Zarza de GranadillaExtremadura23 km N23°12°41 mm
NavaconcejoExtremadura27 km NE21°10°47 mm

The Almanac · Plasencia 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 24°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Plasencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°61 mm8 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
February14°5°50 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
March18°7°59 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°54 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°40 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°16°17 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September28°15°34 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°11°86 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
November16°7°75 mm8 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
December13°5°75 mm8 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plasencia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plasencia in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plasencia?

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

How long are the days in Plasencia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 20 min in December to 15 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Plasencia in May?

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

What should I pack for Plasencia in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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