Santiago de Compostela Weather in May

What's the weather like in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) in May 2024?

The climate in Santiago de Compostela during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the spring in Santiago de Compostela and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Santiago de Compostela weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.7°C 63.8°F
Nightly temperature 9°C 48.1°F
Average temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 15°C 59°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Santiago de Compostela with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santiago de Compostela average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santiago de Compostela average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santiago de Compostela in May 2024.

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Santiago de Compostela weather stats

Santiago de Compostela weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.4°C 74.1°F
Driest month: July 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: August 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 11.7°C 53.1°F
Wettest month: January 242mm 9.5ins
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