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Weather in May in Costa del Sol

Planning a journey to Costa del Sol this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Costa del Sol in May?

Costa del Sol is a region in Spain. May in Costa del Sol generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Torrox at 20°C to warm in Benalmádena at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Benalmádena and 16°C in Torrox.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Benalmádena with an average of 25 mm to moderate rainfall in Estepona with 35 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Marbella enjoys close to 294 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Costa del Sol, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Costa del Sol's yearly weather, check out our Costa del Sol climate page.

Where to go in Costa del Sol in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Costa del Sol on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Costa del Sol?

Marbella

In May Marbella generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Marbella
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
15°C 
294 hours 
30 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
328 hours 
8.5 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Marbella

Estepona

In May Estepona generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Estepona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
60 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
15°C 
290 hours 
35 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
18°C 
320 hours 
9.2 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Estepona

Benalmádena

In May Benalmádena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Benalmádena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
41 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
15°C 
294 hours 
25 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
328 hours 
7.8 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Benalmádena

Torrox

In May Torrox generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Torrox
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
16°C 
294 hours 
28 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
328 hours 
11 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Torrox

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Costa del Sol, in Spain.

Is May the best time to visit Costa del Sol?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Costa del Sol with overall perfect weather in Marbella.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Marbella. On the other hand, the weather in December tends to be unpleasant.

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