Palencia weather in May
In May, Palencia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 78 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Palencia's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palencia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Palencia reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 18 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 30 | 18 |
| 23 | 30 | 18 |
| 24 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 30 | 18 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
Palencia weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 15 | 3.5 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 78 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 152 | 20.2 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 82 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 102 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 165 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 110 | 14 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 22 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 5 | 1 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Palencia gets around 78 mm of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 43 | 47 | 1 |
| 2 | 9 | 42 | 48 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 42 | 49 | 2 |
| 4 | 7 | 41 | 50 | 2 |
| 5 | 7 | 41 | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | 40 | 52 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 40 | 53 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 39 | 54 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 39 | 55 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 38 | 55 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 37 | 56 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 36 | 57 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 | 34 | 60 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 | 33 | 60 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 | 30 | 63 | 4 |
| 17 | 2 | 29 | 64 | 5 |
| 18 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 5 |
| 19 | 2 | 27 | 66 | 5 |
| 20 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 6 |
| 21 | 2 | 25 | 67 | 6 |
| 22 | 2 | 24 | 68 | 6 |
| 23 | 1 | 23 | 69 | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | 22 | 69 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 21 | 70 | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 70 | 9 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 10 |
| 28 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 11 |
| 29 | 0 | 16 | 72 | 12 |
| 30 | 0 | 15 | 72 | 13 |
| 31 | 0 | 13 | 74 | 13 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:41 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:41 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Palencia
In May, Palencia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palencia's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Palencia?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Palencia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palencia in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Palencia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Palencia in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palencia peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Palencia in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palencia is worst in April — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 20 | 25 | 55 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Palencia?
Palencia sits at 14.7°N, 90.4°W, 1,368 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San José Pinula, 15 km away.
Topography around Palencia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palencia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palencia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m around an average of 1,396 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.
The land around Palencia is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.
Guatemala travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 23.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 510
- Religion
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 Palencia (14.6671°, -90.3572°, elevation 1,368 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. 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).