Month guide · Avilés, Spain

Avilés in May: weather and what to expect

The sea is still cool, around 15°C. In May, Avilés averages highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C, with about 15 rainy days and 96 mm of rain. Highs are 2°C warmer than in April and 2°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Asturias are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 2 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level16°CLow 11°C
Sea temperature Modelled15°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level1596 mm in total
UV index Modelled7High at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowAsturias as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Avilés in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 15 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through May

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs climb about 3°C over the month.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high14°C16°C19°C
Average low9°C11°C14°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)161512
Total rainfall114 mm96 mm71 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 23 min14 h 40 min15 h 24 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Asturias in May 2025: about 25% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in May 2027

  • 1 May Labor Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact14 h 40 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Avilés
Villafranca de Córdoba, Andalusia26°C7633 km
Pedro Abad, Andalusia26°C7634 km
Montoro, Andalusia26°C6628 km
Adamuz, Andalusia26°C7626 km
Andújar, Andalusia26°C7633 km

The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.

How May is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

May highs are 0.3°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 20% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in May went from 1.5 to 1.9 a year on average.

Questions about Avilés in May

Is May a good time to visit Avilés?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 15 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Avilés in May?

Average highs are 16°C and lows 11°C. April averages 14°C and June 19°C.

Does it rain much in Avilés in May?

About 15 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 96 mm in total over the month.

Is Avilés busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Asturias were about 25% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Avilés in May?

About 14 h 40 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