Month guide · Jaén, Spain
Jaén in May: weather and what to expect
May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Jaén. May highs in Jaén are now 2.3°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Jaén averages highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm of rain. Crowds in Andalusia are medium.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Jaén 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
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 6°C over the month. Nights below 5°C in about 1 in 4.
May in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in May 2027
- 1 May Labor Day
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in May
Where is warm in May →| Place | High | Rain days | From Jaén |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Abad, Andalusia | 26°C | 7 | 62 km |
| Villa del Río, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 50 km |
| Montoro, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 59 km |
| Villanueva de la Reina, Andalusia | 26°C | 7 | 28 km |
| Andújar, Andalusia | 26°C | 7 | 38 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 2.3°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 50% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 30°C in May went from 1.8 to 5.3 a year on average.
Questions about Jaén in May
How warm is Jaén in May?
Average highs are 24°C and lows 11°C. April averages 19°C and June 29°C.
Does it rain much in Jaén in May?
About 9 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 58 mm in total over the month.
Is Jaén busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Andalusia 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 Jaén in May?
About 14 h 11 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