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Tarragona Weather in May

Tarragona in May

The short of it: Tarragona in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

May in Tarragona brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 72 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Tarragona runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Salou, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tarragona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalouCatalonia10 km WSW23°13°48 mm
ReusCatalonia12 km WNW24°13°51 mm
CambrilsCatalonia17 km WSW23°13°47 mm
El VendrellCatalonia26 km ENE23°13°47 mm
Vilanova i la GeltrúCatalonia42 km ENE22°13°46 mm
Vilafranca del PenedèsCatalonia45 km NE23°12°50 mm
Sant Pere de RibesCatalonia47 km ENE22°13°46 mm
SitgesCatalonia49 km ENE22°13°45 mm

The Almanac · Tarragona Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tarragona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°33 mm13 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°26 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March18°8°30 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°10°39 mm14 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°13°49 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June27°17°22 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°14 mm13 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°40 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°74 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October23°14°61 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°45 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°35 mm13 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarragona in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarragona in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarragona?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Tarragona in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarragona in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarragona in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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