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Rota Weather in May

Rota in May

The short of it: Rota in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 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 24° · low 15° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rota an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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, Rota runs about middling and about as wet in May. El Puerto de Santa María, 12 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El Puerto de Santa MaríaAndalusia12 km ESE25°15°31 mm
CadizAndalusia12 km SSE23°16°30 mm
ChipionaAndalusia14 km NNW24°15°29 mm
Sanlúcar de BarramedaAndalusia17 km N25°15°31 mm
Puerto RealAndalusia19 km SE24°15°30 mm
Jerez de la FronteraAndalusia21 km ENE26°14°33 mm
San FernandoAndalusia22 km SE24°16°29 mm
Chiclana de la FronteraAndalusia30 km SE24°15°30 mm

The Almanac · Rota 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°59 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February17°8°53 mm14 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March19°10°53 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°49 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May24°15°30 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°18°7.0 mm15 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August31°21°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°19 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°76 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°11°82 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°9°90 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rota in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rota in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rota?

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

How long are the days in Rota in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Rota in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rota in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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