Nerja weather in May (Andalucía, Spain)

What's the typical weather in Nerja for May? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Nerja during May to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 20°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 16°C.

Precipitation

Nerja in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Expect around 9 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

With approximately 281 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

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, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Nerja, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 25 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 51% *  

Sunshine 281 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 53% *  

* Data from: Granada, Spain (49 KM, 30 Miles).

Where to go in Spain in May

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

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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 Nerja, 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.

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

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