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Valencia Weather in May

Valencia in May

The short of it: Valencia in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valencia an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-May, 68 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Valencia runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mislata, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Valencia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MislataValencia3 km W24°14°28 mm
AlborayaValencia4 km NE24°14°26 mm
XirivellaValencia4 km WSW24°14°28 mm
BurjassotValencia5 km NW24°14°26 mm
Quart de PobletValencia5 km W24°14°28 mm
BenetússerValencia6 km SSW24°15°27 mm
PaiportaValencia6 km SSW24°14°27 mm
PaternaValencia6 km WNW24°14°28 mm

The Almanac · Valencia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Valencia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°32 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°7°28 mm13 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°37 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°39 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°27 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°14 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°6.0 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°15 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°52 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°15°56 mm11 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November20°10°44 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°45 mm12 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valencia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valencia in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Valencia?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Valencia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 24 min in December to 14 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Valencia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valencia in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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