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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 97/100

Gáldar in May

Excellent · 97/100Beach 76/100
High / low23° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation9 mm1 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
28.15° N, 15.65° WElevation 148 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
When to goGáldar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97May
Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low23° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Gáldar averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 9 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 1.2° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 1.5°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 97/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Gáldar.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:14 and sets at 20:46 local time, giving 13 h 32 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 97/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%92%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 76/100 (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 Gáldar this month

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands · 24 km E
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arucas
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Arucas

Canary Islands · 13 km E
22°May high
1wet day
98score
Arucas
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
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Valsequillo de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands · 23 km SE
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Santa Brígida
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Santa Brígida

Canary Islands · 19 km SE
22°May high
1wet day
98score
Santa Brígida
ivTop of the table

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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4

Almería

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

Gáldar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Gáldar?

May scores 97/100 for Gáldar, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Gáldar in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Gáldar in May?

Gáldar receives about 9 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Gáldar in May?

The sea averages 20°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.