Santiago de Compostela weather in May (Galicia, Spain)

What kind of weather does May bring to Santiago de Compostela? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Santiago de Compostela generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 19°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 10°C.

Precipitation

Santiago de Compostela in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 189 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Santiago de Compostela, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 76%  

Sunshine 189 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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 Santiago de Compostela, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santiago de Compostela.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Spain. 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.