Costa del Sol weather in May
Averages for 2 places on the Costa del Sol in May, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Places on the Costa del Sol in May
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for May.
May compared
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Costa del Sol in May: quick answers
Is it warm on the Costa del Sol in May?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 22 °C (21–22 °C by place) and nights 16 °C.
Can you swim on the Costa del Sol in May?
Only if you like it fresh: the sea is 18 °C, 18 °C on average.
Where is it warmest on the Costa del Sol in May?
The warmest are Marbella (22 °C) and Málaga (21 °C).
Does it rain much on the Costa del Sol in May?
Now and then: 5 rainy days on average. Plus 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Is May a good time to visit the Costa del Sol?
May scores 55 out of 100 (Fair). The best time to visit is June – September.
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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)