Cullera weather in May

In May, Cullera sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cullera's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cullera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:53 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Cullera is capital of Cullera Municipality, Spain.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical May day in Cullera reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92315
102315
112315
122316
132316
142316
152316
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182416
192416
202417
212417
222417
232417
242517
252517
262517
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

How May really feels in Cullera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cullera weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 404.99.65.7
Feb16° / 314.610.56.0
Mar18° / 10°375.111.76.9
Apr20° / 13°355137.3
May24° / 16°253.514.18.1
Jun27° / 20°132.314.77.9
Jul30° / 23°61.314.56.7
Aug30° / 23°193.713.56.1
Sep27° / 20°596.412.37.1
Oct24° / 17°606.4117.6
Nov19° / 12°495.89.96.9
Dec16° / 455.89.35.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96436
106436
116535
126535
136733
146733
156832
166931
177030
187129
197129
207129
217129
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287129
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cullera gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.5 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 11% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
616
716
815
915
1014
1113
1212
1312
1411
1510
1610
179
189
198
208
218
227
237
247
257
267
278
288
298
309
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1633520
2603730
3593830
4564040
5544150
6524260
7514360
8494470
9474580
10464590
114445100
124345120
134245130
144144140
154044160
163943170
173842190
183841210
193740230
203540240
213439261
223338281
233138301
243037321
252837332
262736352
272535373
282335384
292234394
302134415
311933426

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 8:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.66:107:47
213.76:087:48
313.76:077:49
413.76:067:50
513.86:057:51
613.86:037:52
713.86:027:53
813.96:017:54
913.96:007:55
1013.95:597:56
1114.05:587:57
1214.05:577:58
1314.05:567:59
1414.15:557:59
1514.15:548:00
1614.15:538:01
1714.25:528:02
1814.25:518:03
1914.25:518:04
2014.35:508:05
2114.35:498:06
2214.35:488:07
2314.35:478:08
2414.45:478:08
2514.45:468:09
2614.45:458:10
2714.45:458:11
2814.55:448:12
2914.55:448:13
3014.55:438:13
3114.55:438:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Cullera?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Cullera for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cullera in May

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

In May, Cullera sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cullera in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cullera in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cullera peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Cullera?

Cullera sits at 39.2°N, 0.3°W, 117 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Sueca, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Cullera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cullera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Cullera is covered by grassland (31%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
220 m
16 km
614 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Sueca 7.0 km · Tavernes de la Valldigna 11 km · Alzira 16 km · Algemesí 16 km · Carcaixent 18 km · Gandia 23 km · Carlet 24 km · Silla 26 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Cullera (39.1667°, -0.25°, elevation 117 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).