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Zahara Weather in May

Zahara in May

The short of it: Zahara in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zahara an average May high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 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, Zahara runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ubrique, 19 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Zahara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UbriqueAndalusia19 km SSW22°11°38 mm
VillamartínAndalusia23 km W25°13°34 mm
RondaAndalusia23 km ESE23°11°35 mm
Morón de la FronteraAndalusia32 km N26°13°40 mm
Arcos de la FronteraAndalusia39 km WSW25°14°34 mm
El ArahalAndalusia49 km NNW27°13°39 mm
EsteponaAndalusia51 km SSE24°14°24 mm
OsunaAndalusia51 km NNE26°12°34 mm

The Almanac · Zahara 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Zahara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°73 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February16°6°70 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°8°90 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April20°10°49 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°35 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°7.0 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°18°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°16°26 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°89 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November18°9°101 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December15°7°116 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zahara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zahara in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zahara?

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

How long are the days in Zahara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Zahara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zahara in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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