Torrelavega weather in May

In May, Torrelavega sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 102 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Torrelavega's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Torrelavega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:58 AM – 8:27 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Torrelavega is human settlement in Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM10 19.7 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 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Torrelavega reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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2168
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Torrelavega weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 10013.92.59.22.1
Feb11° / 9312.73.710.22.4
Mar13° / 9713.41.911.63.4
Apr15° / 10715.80.513.23.7
May17° / 10°10216.3014.54.8
Jun20° / 13°8813015.25.7
Jul22° / 15°7212.4014.96.4
Aug23° / 15°7112.2013.86.5
Sep21° / 13°7812.1012.36.1
Oct18° / 10°9913.3010.85.3
Nov13° / 12215.10.59.53.3
Dec11° / 93141.58.82.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42773
52773
62773
72872
82872
92773
102773
112773
122872
132872
142971
152971
163070
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203466
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243565
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273466
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303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Torrelavega gets around 102 mm of rain over 16.3 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 52% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
457
557
657
757
856
956
1055
1155
1254
1353
1453
1552
1651
1751
1850
1950
2050
2149
2249
2349
2449
2549
2649
2749
2849
2949
3050
3150

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49640
59640
69550
79550
89460
99460
109370
119370
129280
139280
149190
159190
1690100
1789110
1888120
1987130
2085141
2183161
2282171
2381181
2479201
2576222
2675232
2773252
2872262
2971272
3070282
3168293

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 6:17 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 8:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.96:178:10
213.96:158:11
314.06:148:12
414.06:138:13
514.16:118:15
614.16:108:16
714.16:098:17
814.26:078:18
914.26:068:19
1014.36:058:20
1114.36:038:22
1214.36:028:23
1314.46:018:24
1414.46:008:25
1514.55:598:26
1614.55:588:27
1714.55:578:28
1814.65:568:29
1914.65:558:30
2014.65:548:31
2114.75:538:32
2214.75:528:33
2314.75:518:34
2414.85:508:35
2514.85:498:36
2614.85:498:37
2714.85:488:38
2814.95:478:39
2914.95:478:40
3014.95:468:41
3114.95:458:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Torrelavega?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Torrelavega for sightseeing.

What to pack for Torrelavega in May

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

In May, Torrelavega sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Torrelavega 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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 21 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May15Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Torrelavega 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 Torrelavega peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Torrelavega?

Torrelavega sits at 43.3°N, 4.0°W, 31 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Camargo, 15 km away.

Topography around Torrelavega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Torrelavega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,556 m.

The land around Torrelavega is covered by grassland (41%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (32%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
2,556 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Camargo 15 km · El Astillero 19 km · Santander 24 km · Castro-Urdiales 67 km · Santurtzi 82 km · Portugalete 83 km · Getxo 84 km · Algorta 84 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 Torrelavega (43.3494°, -4.0479°, elevation 31 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).