Month guide · Arrecife, Spain
Arrecife in May: weather and what to expect
In May, Arrecife averages highs of 21°C and lows of 18°C, with almost no rainy days and 4 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C warmer than in April and 1°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Canary Islands are medium. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Arrecife in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Daily highs through May
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 1°C over the month.
May in detail
Regional · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in May 2027
- 1 May Labor Day
- 31 May Monday following Day of the Canary IslandsCanary Islands
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in May
Where is warm in May →| Place | High | Rain days | From Arrecife |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cabezas de San Juan, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 1,139 km |
| Villamanrique de la Condesa, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 1,141 km |
| Pilas, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 1,146 km |
| Hinojos, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 1,141 km |
| El Cuervo, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 1,122 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Regional · ERA5-LandMay highs are 0.5°C warmer than in 1991-2000 (2016-2025 against 1991-2000).
Questions about Arrecife in May
How warm is Arrecife in May?
Average highs are 21°C and lows 18°C. April averages 20°C and June 22°C. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Does it rain much in Arrecife in May?
Hardly any days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 4 mm in total over the month. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is Arrecife busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Canary Islands were about 55% of the busiest month, which we count as medium. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Arrecife in May?
About 13 h 34 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.
Sources
Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology