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Roses Weather in May

Roses in May

The short of it: Roses in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

May in Roses brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-May, 76 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, Roses runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Empuriabrava, 5 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Roses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmpuriabravaCatalonia5 km WSW22°13°36 mm
Castelló d'EmpúriesCatalonia8 km W23°13°38 mm
l'EscalaCatalonia16 km SSW22°13°36 mm
FigueresCatalonia18 km W23°13°40 mm
Torroella de MontgríCatalonia25 km S22°12°37 mm
ArgelesOccitanie34 km NNW22°13°38 mm
la Bisbal d'EmpordàCatalonia36 km SSW22°12°43 mm
BanyolesCatalonia37 km WSW22°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Roses Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Roses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°35 mm19 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°34 mm20 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°42 mm19 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°42 mm19 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°37 mm19 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°23 mm18 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°14 mm18 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°27 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°16°64 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°79 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November16°8°52 mm19 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°44 mm19 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roses in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roses in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Roses?

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

How long are the days in Roses 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 Roses in May?

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

What should I pack for Roses in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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