Pollença weather in May

In May, Pollença sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 32 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pollença's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pollença's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 7:50 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Pollença is capital of Pollença Municipality, Spain.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14.8 µg/m³ · 2019

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 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pollença reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°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)
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Pollença weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°517.49.54.3
Feb13° / 11°427.210.44.2
Mar15° / 12°315.111.75.1
Apr16° / 14°396135.9
May19° / 17°324.414.27.3
Jun23° / 21°162.814.88.6
Jul26° / 23°51.314.59.0
Aug27° / 24°202.813.68.4
Sep24° / 22°547.112.37.7
Oct21° / 19°658.510.97.0
Nov18° / 15°789.79.85.8
Dec15° / 13°587.59.24.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66931
76931
86931
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147129
157129
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pollença gets around 32 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
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520
619
719
818
917
1017
1116
1215
1315
1414
1513
1613
1713
1812
1912
2011
2111
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2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3012
3112

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1544240
2514450
3494560
4474670
5454780
6434890
74148110
84049120
93849130
103650140
113550150
123450160
133251170
143250190
153149200
163049210
172948230
182847250
192746270
202645290
212544311
222343331
232142352
242041372
251840403
261738423
271537444
281436455
291235476
301134487
311033498

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
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3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:55 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 8:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:557:35
213.75:547:36
313.75:537:37
413.85:517:38
513.85:507:39
613.95:497:40
713.95:487:41
813.95:477:42
914.05:467:43
1014.05:447:44
1114.05:437:45
1214.15:427:46
1314.15:417:47
1414.15:407:48
1514.25:397:49
1614.25:387:50
1714.25:377:51
1814.35:377:52
1914.35:367:53
2014.35:357:54
2114.35:347:55
2214.45:337:56
2314.45:337:56
2414.45:327:57
2514.55:317:58
2614.55:307:59
2714.55:308:00
2814.55:298:01
2914.55:298:01
3014.65:288:02
3114.65:288:03

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
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247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Pollença?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Pollença for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Pollença in May

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

In May, Pollença sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Pollença 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 2 to Nov 5 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Pollença in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pollença peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Pollença?

Pollença sits at 39.9°N, 3.0°E, 47 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Alcúdia, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Pollença

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pollença has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,344 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,403 m.

The land around Pollença is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
525 m
16 km
1,344 m
80 km
1,403 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Alcúdia 9.0 km · Inca 20 km · Marratxí 38 km · Manacor 38 km · Llucmajor 44 km · Palma 46 km · Son Rapinya 47 km · Felanitx 47 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 Pollença (39.8768°, 3.0163°, elevation 47 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).