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Torrelavega Weather in May

Torrelavega in May

The short of it: Torrelavega in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Torrelavega an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Torrelavega runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cartes, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Torrelavega, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CartesCantabria3 km SSW20°10°75 mm
ReocínCantabria4 km WSW20°10°71 mm
VioñoCantabria7 km ENE20°11°74 mm
SantillanaCantabria7 km NW20°10°69 mm
RenedoCantabria8 km E20°10°76 mm
Puente ViesgoCantabria9 km SE20°10°77 mm
SuancesCantabria9 km N20°11°69 mm
MiengoCantabria10 km NNE20°11°71 mm

The Almanac · Torrelavega 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Torrelavega by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°102 mm10 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°5°88 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March17°7°82 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°91 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°11°71 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°14°54 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°43 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°56 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September23°14°66 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°103 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November17°8°146 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°6°100 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Torrelavega in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Torrelavega in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Torrelavega?

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

How long are the days in Torrelavega 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 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Torrelavega in May?

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

What should I pack for Torrelavega in May?

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

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