Pontevedra weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Pontevedra in May?
In May, Pontevedra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pontevedra.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 34 min07:14 – 21:48
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Pontevedra in May: quick answers
Is Pontevedra hot in May?
No. In May, Pontevedra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Pontevedra in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 15.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Pontevedra in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total.
Pontevedra month by month
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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