Santa Cruz de la Palma weather in May (Canary Islands, Spain)

How is the weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In Santa Cruz de la Palma the weather in May is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 19°C, while nights can cool down to about 17°C.

Santa Cruz de la Palma in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 3 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Santa Cruz de la Palma. April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and March tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Cruz de la Palma climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz de la Palma, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 17°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 19°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 11%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 12 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 3 days  

Where to go in Spain in May

Find out more about the weather in Spain in May and which places have the best weather 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 Santa Cruz de la Palma in May?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz de la Palma, 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 in May.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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