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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 87/100

Lorca in May

Excellent · 87/100
High / low26° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation26 mm4 wet days
Cloud cover27%monthly average
37.67° N, 1.70° WElevation 339 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goLorca · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87May
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
May: high / low26° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Lorca averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 26 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.7°.

May scores 87/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Lorca. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 21:10 local time, giving 14 h 11 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 49 minutes over the month.

Why 87/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%91%
Dry days · 33%74%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Lorca this month

Puerto Lumbreras
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Puerto Lumbreras

Murcia · 15 km SW
25°May high
4wet days
90score
Puerto Lumbreras
Totana
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Totana

Murcia · 21 km NE
26°May high
4wet days
85score
Totana
Alcantarilla
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Alcantarilla

Murcia · 54 km NE
28°May high
4wet days
80score
Alcantarilla
Las Torres de Cotillas
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Las Torres de Cotillas

Murcia · 57 km NE
28°May high
5wet days
77score
Las Torres de Cotillas
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

Lorca in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Lorca?

May scores 87/100 for Lorca, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Lorca in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 13°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Lorca in May?

Lorca receives about 26 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 4 days.