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Santa Bárbara Weather in May

Santa Bárbara in May

The short of it: Santa Bárbara in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 55 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Santa Bárbara an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Santa Bárbara runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Amposta, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Santa Bárbara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmpostaCatalonia7 km E25°14°52 mm
TortosaCatalonia11 km NNE25°14°52 mm
UlldeconaCatalonia14 km SSW25°13°54 mm
Sant Carles de la RàpitaCatalonia14 km SE24°14°51 mm
DeltebreCatalonia18 km E24°14°52 mm
Les Cases d'AlcanarCatalonia18 km S24°14°52 mm
AlcanarCatalonia19 km S25°13°52 mm
L'AmpollaCatalonia21 km ENE25°14°50 mm

The Almanac · Santa Bárbara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Santa Bárbara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°36 mm11 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°25 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°8°33 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°10°46 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°55 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June29°17°23 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°12 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°26 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September29°17°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°65 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°50 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°39 mm11 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santa Bárbara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santa Bárbara in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Santa Bárbara?

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

How long are the days in Santa Bárbara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 16 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Santa Bárbara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Santa Bárbara in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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