City break

Almería weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – November

What is the weather like in Almería in May?

In May, Almería is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Almería.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score97100100
Day19°22°26°
Night13°16°20°
Sea16°18°21°
Sun9 h10 h11 h
Rain days541

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 6 min07:03 – 21:09
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
38 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Almería in May: quick answers

Is Almería hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Almería average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Almería in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Almería in May?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total.

Almería month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences