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Retamar Weather in May

Retamar in May

The short of it: Retamar in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 12 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Retamar an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 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; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Retamar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Costacabana, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Retamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CostacabanaAndalusia6 km W25°14°12 mm
ViatorAndalusia12 km WNW26°14°13 mm
Huércal de AlmeríaAndalusia12 km WNW26°14°13 mm
AlmeríaAndalusia13 km W25°14°15 mm
BenahaduxAndalusia16 km NW26°14°15 mm
NíjarAndalusia18 km NNE25°12°17 mm
RiojaAndalusia18 km NW26°14°15 mm
GádorAndalusia21 km NW26°14°15 mm

The Almanac · Retamar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Retamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°24 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°7°18 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°18 mm16 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°15 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°12 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°6.0 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September29°18°18 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°23 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°24 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°25 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Retamar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Retamar in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Retamar?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Retamar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Retamar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Retamar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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