Gibraltar weather in May (Gibraltar)

Thinking of visiting Gibraltar in May? Check the weather first! See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Gibraltar during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 16°C.

Precipitation

Gibraltar in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 29 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 6 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 290 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, December tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gibraltar climate page with graphs.

 

Gibraltar, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 17°C *  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 69% *  

Sunshine 290 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Where to go in Gibraltar in May

Find out more about the weather in Gibraltar and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gibraltar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Gibraltar.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Gibraltar? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Gibraltar. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.