Month guide · Ourense, Spain
Ourense in May: weather and what to expect
May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Ourense. May highs in Ourense are now 1.2°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Ourense averages highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm of rain. Crowds in Galicia are low.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Ourense in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
- Reliable dry weatherAbout 13 rainy days in the month
Daily highs through May
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 4°C over the month. A day above 30°C happens in roughly 1 May in 3; nights below 5°C in about 1 in 2.
May in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in May 2027
- 1 May Labor Day
- 17 May Galician Literature DayGalicia
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in May
Where is warm in May →| Place | High | Rain days | From Ourense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanueva del Río y Minas, Andalusia | 27°C | 6 | 552 km |
| Hornachuelos, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 548 km |
| Burguillos, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 553 km |
| La Puebla de los Infantes, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 549 km |
| Aznalcóllar, Andalusia | 26°C | 6 | 553 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 1.2°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 25% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 4.2 to 6.5 a year on average.
Questions about Ourense in May
Is May a good time to visit Ourense?
It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 13 rainy days in the month).
How warm is Ourense in May?
Average highs are 20°C and lows 10°C. April averages 17°C and June 24°C.
Does it rain much in Ourense in May?
About 13 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 86 mm in total over the month.
Is Ourense busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Galicia were about 20% 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 Ourense in May?
About 14 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