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Zarautz Weather in May

Zarautz in May

The short of it: Zarautz in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

May in Zarautz brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 78 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Zarautz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lasarte, 12 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Zarautz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LasarteBasque Country12 km E20°12°95 mm
OriaBasque Country13 km ESE20°12°95 mm
AzpeitiaBasque Country14 km SW19°10°95 mm
AndoainBasque Country14 km ESE20°11°102 mm
HernaniBasque Country16 km E20°12°95 mm
Donostia / San SebastiánBasque Country16 km ENE20°12°93 mm
AzkoitiaBasque Country17 km SW19°10°94 mm
TolosaBasque Country18 km SSE19°11°99 mm

The Almanac · Zarautz 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 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Zarautz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°130 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°6°102 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°7°97 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°9°112 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°11°95 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June22°14°74 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°16°62 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°16°76 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September23°14°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°126 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°9°178 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°7°126 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zarautz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zarautz in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zarautz?

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

How long are the days in Zarautz 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 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Zarautz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zarautz in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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