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Sober Weather in May

Sober in May

The short of it: Sober in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 21° · low 9° · rain 107 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

May in Sober brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-May, 76 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sober runs about middling and drier than most in May. Pantón, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Sober, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PantónGalicia6 km N21°9°105 mm
Monforte de LemosGalicia9 km NE21°10°102 mm
ColesGalicia22 km WSW21°9°109 mm
Pereiro de AguiarGalicia22 km SW21°9°109 mm
MacedaGalicia22 km SSW20°8°118 mm
ChantadaGalicia22 km NW20°8°109 mm
QuirogaGalicia26 km E21°10°100 mm
OurenseGalicia27 km WSW22°10°105 mm

The Almanac · Sober 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sober by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°216 mm7 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February14°4°156 mm7 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March17°5°174 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°7°135 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°9°107 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June25°12°59 mm8 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°30 mm8 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°44 mm8 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°91 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October21°10°232 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November15°7°249 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December13°5°247 mm7 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sober in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sober in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sober?

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

How long are the days in Sober in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Sober in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sober in May?

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

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