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Santutxu Weather in May

Santutxu in May

The short of it: Santutxu in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Santutxu brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 78 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Santutxu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bilbao, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Santutxu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BilbaoBasque Country1 km NW21°11°76 mm
BasauriBasque Country3 km ESE21°11°75 mm
ArrigorriagaBasque Country5 km SSE21°11°75 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country6 km ESE21°11°75 mm
ErandioBasque Country7 km NW21°11°74 mm
BarakaldoBasque Country8 km NW21°11°74 mm
SestaoBasque Country10 km NW21°11°74 mm
LeioaBasque Country10 km NW21°11°74 mm
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The Almanac · Santutxu 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Santutxu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°133 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February14°5°102 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°6°98 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°8°105 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°11°77 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°13°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°51 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°73 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September24°13°61 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°114 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°156 mm12 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
December14°6°110 mm12 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santutxu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santutxu in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Santutxu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Santutxu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Santutxu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Santutxu in May?

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

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