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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 71/100

León in May

Good · 71/100
High / low20° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation60 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover32%monthly average
42.60° N, 5.57° WElevation 844 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goLeón · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71May
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
May: high / low20° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, León averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 60 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 3.9° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.7°.

May scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for León. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 21:38 local time, giving 14 h 36 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 60 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%15%
Clear skies · 25%97%

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 León this month

San Andrés del Rabanedo
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San Andrés del Rabanedo

Castille and León · 4.0 km W
20°May high
12wet days
71score
San Andrés del Rabanedo
Villaquilambre
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Villaquilambre

Castille and León · 5.3 km N
20°May high
12wet days
71score
Villaquilambre
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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Almería

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

León in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit León?

May scores 71/100 for León, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is León in May?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in León in May?

León receives about 60 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.