The sunniest places in Spain in May
The sunniest place in Spain in May is El Hierro — Sunshine Score 99/100, around 21°C days and 5 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Gran Canaria (98) and La Palma (96). 40 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Seville is Spain's warmest in May at 28°C / 82°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Hierro | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 22° |
| 2 | Gran Canaria | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 6 mm | 21° |
| 3 | La Palma | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 23° |
| 4 | La Gomera | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 22° |
| 5 | Lanzarote | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 20° |
| 6 | Fuerteventura | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 21° |
| 7 | Almería | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 14 mm | 18° |
| 8 | Tenerife | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 21° |
| 9 | Granada | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 24 mm | — |
| 10 | Murcia | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 19 mm | — |
| 11 | Jerez de la Frontera | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 20° |
| 12 | Málaga | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 24 mm | 18° |
| 13 | Seville | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 31 mm | — |
| 14 | Alicante | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25 mm | 20° |
| 15 | Badajoz | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 38 mm | — |
| 16 | Ibiza (Eivissa) | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 31 mm | 20° |
| 17 | Melilla | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 27 mm | 19° |
| 18 | Salamanca | 90 | 21° / 70°F | 38 mm | — |
| 19 | Madrid | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 42 mm | — |
| 20 | Valencia | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 38 mm | 20° |
| 21 | Palma de Mallorca | 89 | 20° / 68°F | 37 mm | 20° |
| 22 | Lleida | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 47 mm | — |
| 23 | Valladolid | 88 | 21° / 70°F | 41 mm | — |
| 24 | Zaragoza | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 43 mm | — |
| 25 | Reus | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 49 mm | 19° |
| 26 | Barcelona | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 19° |
| 27 | Girona | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 57 mm | 18° |
| 28 | León | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 47 mm | — |
| 29 | Mahón (Maó) | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 42 mm | 19° |
| 30 | La Seu d'Urgell | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 77 mm | — |
| 31 | Santiago de Compostela | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 70 mm | — |
| 32 | Vigo | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 71 mm | 16° |
| 33 | Asturias | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 64 mm | 15° |
| 34 | Pamplona | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 80 mm | — |
| 35 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 73 mm | — |
| 36 | A Coruña | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 65 mm | 15° |
| 37 | Santander | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 62 mm | 16° |
| 38 | Bilbao | 65 | 18° / 64°F | 64 mm | 16° |
| 39 | Castellón de la Plana | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 53 mm | 20° |
| 40 | San Sebastián | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 82 mm | 17° |
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in May or Europe's sunniest in May. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Spain heat guide covers every month.