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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 89/100

Ceuta in May

Excellent · 89/100Beach 50/100
High / low22° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation26 mm5 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
35.89° N, 5.32° WElevation 22 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goCeuta · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89May
Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low22° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ceuta averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 26 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Days are 2.6° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Ceuta.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:17 and sets at 21:20 local time, giving 14 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 47 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 50/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Ceuta this month

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Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 5.6 km SW
22°May high
5wet days
89score
Fnideq
Ksar Sghir
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Ksar Sghir

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 22 km W
23°May high
5wet days
89score
Ksar Sghir
M'diq
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M'diq

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 23 km S
23°May high
5wet days
89score
M'diq
Tétouan
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Tétouan

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · 35 km S
23°May high
5wet days
89score
Tétouan
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Spain's best in May

Where to go in May
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
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Santa Lucía de Tirajana

Canary Islands
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Arrecife
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Arrecife

Canary Islands
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Arrecife
Almería
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Almería

Andalusia
25°May high
3wet days
93score
Almería
·Questions

Ceuta in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ceuta?

May scores 89/100 for Ceuta, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Ceuta in May?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ceuta in May?

Ceuta receives about 26 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Ceuta in May?

The sea averages 18°C in May, cold for most swimmers.