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Sort Weather in May

Sort in May

The short of it: Sort in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 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 18° · low 7° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sort an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd 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 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Sort runs about middling and drier than most in May. La Seu d'Urgell, 28 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sort, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Seu d'UrgellCatalonia28 km ESE19°8°77 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria30 km E16°5°108 mm
Santa ColomaAndorra la Vella32 km ENE16°5°108 mm
el Pont de SuertCatalonia32 km W18°6°88 mm
TrempCatalonia34 km SW22°9°64 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella34 km ENE16°5°111 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany35 km ENE16°5°111 mm
la MassanaLa Massana35 km ENE14°4°118 mm

The Almanac · Sort 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sort by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°53 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February9°-1°51 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March12°1°59 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April15°3°73 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May18°7°81 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm13 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°49 mm13 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°58 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°68 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November11°2°89 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December8°0°52 mm13 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sort in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sort in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sort?

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

How long are the days in Sort 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 Sort in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sort in May?

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

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