City break

Santiago de Compostela weather in May

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

73

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Santiago de Compostela in May?

In May, Santiago de Compostela is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Santiago de Compostela.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score567382
Day16°18°21°
Night7°9°12°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days151310

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 36 min07:12 – 21:48
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %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 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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

Santiago de Compostela in May: quick answers

Is Santiago de Compostela hot in May?

No. In May, Santiago de Compostela is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Does it rain much in Santiago de Compostela in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total.

Santiago de Compostela 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