Sun, sea & sand

Empuriabrava weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Empuriabrava in May?

In May, Empuriabrava is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Empuriabrava.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score294383
Day18°21°26°
Night9°13°17°
Sea14°16°20°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days884

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 33 min06:27 – 21:00
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %37 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Empuriabrava in May: quick answers

Is Empuriabrava hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Empuriabrava average 21 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Empuriabrava in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Empuriabrava in May?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm.

Empuriabrava 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