City break

Castellón de la Plana weather in May

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

98

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – November

What is the weather like in Castellón de la Plana in May?

In May, Castellón de la Plana is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Castellón de la Plana.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score9598100
Day19°22°26°
Night11°14°18°
Sea16°19°22°
Sun9 h10 h11 h
Rain days653

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 21 min06:46 – 21:07
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %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 %93 %

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
  • A jumper for the evenings

Castellón de la Plana in May: quick answers

Is Castellón de la Plana hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Castellón de la Plana average 22 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Castellón de la Plana in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Castellón de la Plana in May?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm.

Castellón de la Plana 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