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Ripoll Weather in May

Ripoll in May

The short of it: Ripoll in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

May in Ripoll brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-May, 75 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ripoll runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vilaseca, 16 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Ripoll, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilasecaCatalonia16 km SSE20°10°74 mm
TorellóCatalonia18 km SSE20°10°74 mm
ManlleuCatalonia23 km SSE21°10°72 mm
OlotCatalonia25 km E20°10°72 mm
BergaCatalonia30 km WSW19°9°80 mm
VicCatalonia31 km S21°10°72 mm
BanyolesCatalonia48 km E22°12°59 mm
Santa Coloma de FarnersCatalonia54 km SE22°11°70 mm

The Almanac · Ripoll Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Climate of Ripoll by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°44 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦
February10°1°44 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March13°3°46 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°5°61 mm15 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
May19°9°81 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°52 mm13 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°64 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°74 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October17°9°80 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November12°4°67 mm13 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December10°1°44 mm13 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ripoll in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ripoll in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ripoll?

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

How long are the days in Ripoll in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Ripoll in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ripoll in May?

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

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