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Pontevedra Weather in May

Pontevedra in May

The short of it: Pontevedra in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 20° · low 13° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

May in Pontevedra brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 13°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-May, 76 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Pontevedra runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Poio, 4 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pontevedra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PoioGalicia4 km WNW19°12°101 mm
MarínGalicia6 km SW19°12°100 mm
MeañoGalicia11 km W19°12°101 mm
SanxenxoGalicia14 km WSW19°12°92 mm
CambadosGalicia17 km WNW20°13°87 mm
BueuGalicia17 km SW18°11°102 mm
RedondelaGalicia17 km S20°12°104 mm
MoañaGalicia19 km SSW19°12°96 mm

The Almanac · Pontevedra 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 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pontevedra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°8°191 mm11 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February14°7°144 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March16°9°154 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April18°10°134 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May20°13°100 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°15°58 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July24°16°36 mm11 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°16°49 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September22°15°86 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°13°213 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November15°9°224 mm10 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December13°8°193 mm11 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pontevedra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pontevedra in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pontevedra?

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

How long are the days in Pontevedra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Pontevedra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pontevedra in May?

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

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