Sagrada Familia weather in May

In May, Sagrada Familia sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 121 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sagrada Familia's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sagrada Familia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
8:37 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sagrada Familia reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2188
3188
4187
5187
6187
7187
8177
9177
10177
11177
12177
13177
14177
15167
16167
17167
18167
19167
20167
21166
22156
23156
24156
25156
26156
27156
28156
29156
30156
31156

Sagrada Familia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 14°30.714.17.8
Feb28° / 13°50.813.38.3
Mar26° / 11°101.312.38.9
Apr21° / 433.711.17.7
May16° / 1217.610.25.4
Jun13° / 19410.89.73.7
Jul13° / 1339.19.93.8
Aug15° / 1108.410.74.7
Sep17° / 595.711.86.2
Oct21° / 364.312.97.5
Nov24° / 10°142.213.88.7
Dec27° / 12°121.514.38.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35545
45446
55347
65248
75149
84951
94951
104852
114753
124654
134456
144357
154258
164258
174060
184060
194060
203862
213862
223763
233763
243763
253862
263862
273862
283862
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sagrada Familia gets around 121 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
318
418
518
618
719
819
919
1020
1121
1221
1322
1422
1523
1624
1725
1825
1926
2027
2128
2228
2329
2429
2530
2630
2731
2831
2931
3032
3132

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25973
26973
27973
28973
29982
30982
31982

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:24 AM to 8:48 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.68:247:01
210.68:257:00
310.58:266:59
410.58:276:58
510.58:286:57
610.58:296:56
710.48:296:55
810.48:306:54
910.48:316:53
1010.38:326:52
1110.38:336:51
1210.38:336:50
1310.28:346:49
1410.28:356:48
1510.28:366:48
1610.28:376:47
1710.18:376:46
1810.18:386:45
1910.18:396:45
2010.18:406:44
2110.08:416:43
2210.08:416:43
2310.08:426:42
2410.08:436:42
2510.08:446:41
269.98:446:40
279.98:456:40
289.98:466:39
299.98:466:39
309.98:476:39
319.88:486:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.75 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sagrada Familia

In seasonPeak

In May, Sagrada Familia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sagrada Familia's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Sagrada Familia?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Sagrada Familia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sagrada Familia in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Sagrada Familia sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sagrada Familia in May

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr14Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Sagrada Familia in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sagrada Familia peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sagrada Familia in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sagrada Familia is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1425 µg/m³Dec 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sagrada Familia?

Sagrada Familia sits at 35.0°S, 71.4°W, 161 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Curicó, 13 km away.

Topography around Sagrada Familia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sagrada Familia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sagrada Familia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,052 m.

The land around Sagrada Familia is covered by trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (32%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
685 m
80 km
4,052 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Curicó 13 km · Molina 16 km · Santa Cruz 40 km · Chimbarongo 45 km · Talca 53 km · San Clemente 61 km · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 68 km · San Vicente 69 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sagrada Familia (-34.9992°, -71.3842°, elevation 161 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).