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Ribeira Weather in May

Ribeira in May

The short of it: Ribeira in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 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 11° · rain 108 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

May in Ribeira brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 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, Ribeira runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. A Estrada, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ribeira, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
A EstradaGalicia7 km SW20°10°110 mm
TeoGalicia11 km NW19°11°102 mm
SilledaGalicia17 km ESE19°9°117 mm
PadrónGalicia18 km W20°12°93 mm
Santiago de CompostelaGalicia18 km NNW19°10°108 mm
Caldas de ReisGalicia22 km SW20°12°98 mm
LalínGalicia28 km ESE19°8°117 mm
NegreiraGalicia31 km NW19°11°91 mm

The Almanac · Ribeira 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ribeira by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°210 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
February13°6°153 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March16°7°152 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°135 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
May20°11°108 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June23°13°62 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°34 mm9 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°56 mm9 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°92 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°11°212 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November15°8°236 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December13°6°224 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ribeira in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ribeira in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ribeira?

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

How long are the days in Ribeira in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Ribeira in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ribeira in May?

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

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