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Salas Weather in May

Salas in May

The short of it: Salas in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salas an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Salas runs about middling and about as wet in May. Belmonte, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Salas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BelmonteAsturias15 km SSE19°8°86 mm
TineoAsturias15 km WSW17°7°94 mm
GradoAsturias15 km E19°10°80 mm
CudilleroAsturias19 km NNE18°10°75 mm
Muros de NalónAsturias19 km NE18°11°73 mm
Soto del BarcoAsturias20 km NE18°10°76 mm
RanónAsturias22 km NE18°11°72 mm
Piedras BlancasAsturias28 km NE19°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Salas 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 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Salas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°120 mm10 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February12°3°97 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March14°5°92 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April15°6°107 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°9°85 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June21°12°52 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°38 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°46 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°60 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°10°124 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November13°6°148 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December12°5°118 mm11 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salas in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salas?

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

How long are the days in Salas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Salas in May?

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

What should I pack for Salas in May?

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

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