Sun, sea & sand

Sóller 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

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Sóller in May?

In May, Sóller is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sóller.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score376994
Day20°23°28°
Night12°16°20°
Sea16°18°22°
Sun8 h9 h11 h
Rain days753

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 20 min06:35 – 20:55
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
42 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %73 %
  • Seaweight 25 %20 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %

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

Sóller in May: quick answers

Is Sóller hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Sóller average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Sóller in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Sóller in May?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm.

Sóller 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