City break

Gijón 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 – October

What is the weather like in Gijón in May?

In May, Gijón is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Gijón.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score475671
Day14°16°19°
Night9°12°14°
Sea13°15°17°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days161613

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 40 min06:59 – 21:39
UV index
8 · 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
69 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %

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

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Gijón in May: quick answers

Is Gijón hot in May?

No. In May, Gijón is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Gijón in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in August.

Does it rain much in Gijón in May?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm.

Gijón 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