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Santa Comba Weather in May

Santa Comba in May

The short of it: Santa Comba in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 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 10° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Santa Comba an average May high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-May, 78 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, Santa Comba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Negreira, 15 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Santa Comba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NegreiraGalicia15 km SSE19°11°91 mm
MazaricosGalicia17 km SW18°10°83 mm
CoristancoGalicia19 km NNE19°11°77 mm
CarballoGalicia22 km NNE19°11°74 mm
OutesGalicia22 km SSW19°11°82 mm
Santiago de CompostelaGalicia27 km SE19°10°108 mm
LarachaGalicia31 km NE18°11°75 mm
OrosoGalicia31 km E19°10°105 mm

The Almanac · Santa Comba 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Santa Comba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°172 mm15 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February12°5°117 mm16 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March15°7°127 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°8°109 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May18°10°90 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June21°12°61 mm13 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°35 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°60 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October18°11°163 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November14°8°202 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December12°6°184 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santa Comba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santa Comba in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Santa Comba?

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

How long are the days in Santa Comba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Santa Comba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Santa Comba in May?

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

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