Santander Weather in May
Santander in May
The short of it: Santander in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July
May in Santander brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 9th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Santander runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. El Astillero, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
May in Santander, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 3° warmer, 22 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El AstilleroCantabria | 7 km S | 20° | 11° | 79 mm |
| Santa Cruz de BezanaCantabria | 8 km WSW | 20° | 11° | 75 mm |
| CamargoCantabria | 9 km SW | 20° | 11° | 76 mm |
| LiencresCantabria | 10 km W | 20° | 11° | 72 mm |
| BooCantabria | 12 km WSW | 20° | 11° | 73 mm |
| ArceCantabria | 13 km WSW | 20° | 11° | 75 mm |
| MiengoCantabria | 16 km WSW | 20° | 11° | 71 mm |
| RenedoCantabria | 17 km SW | 20° | 10° | 76 mm |