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Vallecas Weather in May

Vallecas in May

The short of it: Vallecas in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 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 11° · rain 39 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vallecas an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 39 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-May, 70 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, Vallecas runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Villa de Vallecas, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vallecas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa de VallecasMadrid2 km SE24°11°39 mm
VicálvaroMadrid2 km NE24°11°39 mm
MoratalazMadrid4 km NW24°11°40 mm
NumanciaMadrid4 km WNW24°11°40 mm
Puente de VallecasMadrid4 km WNW24°11°40 mm
San DiegoMadrid4 km W24°11°42 mm
Pueblo NuevoMadrid5 km NNW23°11°41 mm
VentasMadrid5 km NNW23°11°41 mm

The Almanac · Vallecas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Vallecas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°34 mm7 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February13°2°30 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March17°5°32 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°7°41 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°39 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°15°16 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°6.0 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
August33°18°7.0 mm8 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September28°14°24 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°58 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November14°5°50 mm8 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
December11°2°43 mm7 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vallecas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vallecas in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vallecas?

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

How long are the days in Vallecas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 18 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Vallecas in May?

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

What should I pack for Vallecas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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