Oviedo weather in May
In May, Oviedo sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 124 mm of precipitation across 17.1 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Oviedo's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oviedo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 124 mm
- 17.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 6:05 AM – 8:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Oviedo is city in Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in Oviedo reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 2 | 15 | 7 |
| 3 | 15 | 7 |
| 4 | 15 | 7 |
| 5 | 15 | 7 |
| 6 | 15 | 7 |
| 7 | 15 | 7 |
| 8 | 15 | 7 |
| 9 | 16 | 7 |
| 10 | 16 | 7 |
| 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 12 | 16 | 8 |
| 13 | 16 | 8 |
| 14 | 16 | 8 |
| 15 | 16 | 8 |
| 16 | 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 16 | 8 |
| 18 | 17 | 8 |
| 19 | 17 | 8 |
| 20 | 17 | 8 |
| 21 | 17 | 8 |
| 22 | 17 | 9 |
| 23 | 17 | 9 |
| 24 | 17 | 9 |
| 25 | 17 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 31 | 18 | 10 |
How May really feels in Oviedo
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oviedo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 2° | 104 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 9.2 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 90 | 12 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 12° / 4° | 99 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 117 | 16.5 | 2 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 124 | 17.1 | 0.5 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 101 | 14.7 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 85 | 14.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 90 | 14.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 84 | 13.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 16° / 8° | 109 | 13.8 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 12° / 5° | 122 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 102 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 8.8 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Oviedo gets around 124 mm of rain and snow over 17.1 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 5 |
| 2 | 58 | 5 |
| 3 | 59 | 5 |
| 4 | 59 | 4 |
| 5 | 59 | 4 |
| 6 | 59 | 4 |
| 7 | 59 | 3 |
| 8 | 59 | 3 |
| 9 | 59 | 3 |
| 10 | 58 | 2 |
| 11 | 58 | 2 |
| 12 | 57 | 1 |
| 13 | 56 | 1 |
| 14 | 56 | 1 |
| 15 | 55 | 0 |
| 16 | 54 | 0 |
| 17 | 54 | 0 |
| 18 | 53 | 0 |
| 19 | 53 | 0 |
| 20 | 52 | 0 |
| 21 | 52 | 0 |
| 22 | 52 | 0 |
| 23 | 52 | 0 |
| 24 | 52 | 0 |
| 25 | 52 | 0 |
| 26 | 52 | 0 |
| 27 | 52 | 0 |
| 28 | 52 | 0 |
| 29 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 | 53 | 0 |
| 31 | 53 | 0 |
Humidity in May
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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 31 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 8:17 PM to 8:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 6:24 | 8:17 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 6:23 | 8:18 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 6:21 | 8:19 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 6:20 | 8:21 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:18 | 8:22 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:17 | 8:23 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:16 | 8:24 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:14 | 8:25 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 6:13 | 8:26 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 6:12 | 8:28 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:11 | 8:29 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:30 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:08 | 8:31 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:07 | 8:32 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 6:06 | 8:33 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 6:05 | 8:34 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 6:04 | 8:35 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:36 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:38 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 6:01 | 8:39 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:40 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 5:59 | 8:41 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:58 | 8:42 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 5:57 | 8:43 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 5:57 | 8:44 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 5:56 | 8:45 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 5:55 | 8:45 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 5:54 | 8:46 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 5:54 | 8:47 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 5:53 | 8:48 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 5:52 | 8:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Oviedo?
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 Oviedo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Oviedo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Oviedo sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Oviedo in May
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Aug 31 — about 0.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Oviedo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oviedo peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Oviedo 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 Oviedo is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Oviedo's WHO annual average of 10.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Oviedo?
Oviedo sits at 43.4°N, 5.8°W, 237 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is La Felguera, 14 km away.
Topography around Oviedo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oviedo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oviedo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.
The land around Oviedo is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (30%) and water (28%) within 80 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
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 Oviedo (43.3603°, -5.8448°, elevation 237 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).