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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 68/100

Polanco in May

Good · 68/100Beach 16/100
High / low19° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation95 mm12 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
43.39° N, 4.02° WElevation 50 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goPolanco · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low19° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Polanco averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 95 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Days are 2.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Polanco. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:53 and sets at 21:34 local time, giving 14 h 41 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 62 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%82%

Beach score this month: 16/100 (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 Polanco this month

Santander
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Santander

Cantabria · 19 km NE
19°May high
12wet days
68score
Santander
Torrelavega
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Torrelavega

Cantabria · 4.7 km SW
20°May high
12wet days
67score
Torrelavega
Camargo
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Camargo

Cantabria · 11 km E
19°May high
12wet days
68score
Camargo
El Astillero
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El Astillero

Cantabria · 16 km E
19°May high
12wet days
68score
El Astillero
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

Polanco in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Polanco?

May scores 68/100 for Polanco, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Polanco in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 11°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Polanco in May?

Polanco receives about 95 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Polanco in May?

The sea averages 15°C in May, cold for most swimmers.