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Salt Weather in May

Salt in May

The short of it: Salt in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

May in Salt brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-May, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and March.

Against its neighbours, Salt runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Girona, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Salt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GironaCatalonia3 km ENE23°12°62 mm
Lloret de MarCatalonia31 km S22°12°53 mm
BlanesCatalonia33 km S23°12°55 mm
OlotCatalonia34 km NW20°10°72 mm
FigueresCatalonia35 km NNE23°13°40 mm
VicCatalonia45 km W21°10°72 mm
MataróCatalonia56 km SSW22°12°54 mm
GranollersCatalonia58 km SW23°12°54 mm

The Almanac · Salt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Salt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°2°51 mm9 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
February14°3°41 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°45 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°52 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°62 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°44 mm11 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°31 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August30°18°39 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°74 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October22°11°90 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November17°6°64 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December14°3°54 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salt in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salt?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and March.

How long are the days in Salt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Salt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salt in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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