Month guide · Salt, Spain
Salt in May: weather and what to expect
May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Salt. In May, Salt averages highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm of rain. Highs are 4°C warmer than in April and 4°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Catalonia are medium.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Salt in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
- Reliable dry weatherAbout 11 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 6; nights below 5°C in about 1 in 5.
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 Salt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox, Valencian Community | 26°C | 4 | 529 km |
| Callosa de Segura, Valencian Community | 26°C | 4 | 530 km |
| Redován, Valencian Community | 26°C | 4 | 532 km |
| Albatera, Valencian Community | 26°C | 5 | 525 km |
| Granja de Rocamora, Valencian Community | 26°C | 5 | 528 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 0.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is up about 40% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 4.5 to 6.3 a year on average.
Questions about Salt in May
Is May a good time to visit Salt?
It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 11 rainy days in the month).
How warm is Salt in May?
Average highs are 22°C and lows 12°C. April averages 18°C and June 26°C.
Does it rain much in Salt in May?
About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 85 mm in total over the month.
Is Salt busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Catalonia were about 50% 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 Salt in May?
About 14 h 32 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