May Rainfall and Precipitation in Spain
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Spain in May.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Spain
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- Andalucía
- Aragon
- Asturias
- Balearic Islands
- Basque Country
- Canary Islands
- Cantabria
- Cap de Creus
- Castile and Leon
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Catalonia
- Community of Madrid
- Costa Brava
- Costa de la Luz
- Costa del Sol
- El Hierro
- Extremadura
- Formentera
- Fuerteventura
- Galicia
- Graciosa Island
- Gran Canaria
- Ibiza
- La Gomera
- La Palma Island
- La Rioja
- Lanzarote
- Majorca
- Menorca
- Murcia
- Navarre
- Penedès
- Picos de Europa National Park
- Province of Málaga
- Tenerife
- Valencia Community
Popular cities in Spain
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- Adeje
- Alcudia
- Alicante
- Barcelona
- Benalmádena
- Benidorm
- Benissa
- Bilbao
- Cadaqués
- Calpe
- Cambrils
- Conil de la Frontera
- Córdoba
- Denia
- El Hierro
- Empuriabrava
- Estepona
- Frigiliana
- Granada
- Ibiza
- Jávea
- L'Escala
- L'Estartit
- La Morera de Montsant
- Lanuza
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Lloret de Mar
- Madrid
- Mallorca
- Marbella
- Menorca
- Miami Platja
- Moraira
- Málaga
- Nerja
- Palma de Mallorca
- Peñíscola
- Playa Blanca
- Playa del Ingles
- Pollença
- Port de Pollensa
- Puerto del Carmen
- Ronda
- Salou
- San Antonio
- San Sebastián
- Santiago de Compostela
- Seville
- Sitges
- Teide National Park
- Tenerife
- Torremolinos
- Torrevieja
- Tossa de Mar
- Valencia
- Valladolid
- Zegama
Spain precipitation in May: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Spain receive in May?
Barcelona sees moderate rainfall in May, averaging around 48 mm (1.9 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in Spain in May?
On average, Barcelona has about 11 days days of rain in May.
Is May part of the rainy season in Spain?
Not really. May is outside the wettest stretch of the year in Spain.
What is the wettest city in May in Spain?
In our database, Sant Joan les Fonts stands out as having an average rainfall level of 155 mm (6.1 in), making it the wettest location.
What is the driest city in May in Spain?
In our records, Costa Calma stands out as the driest city in Spain for May, averaging just 1.8 mm (0.1 in).
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