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Sort in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting, Dec–Feb for snow sports). Across Spain: Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Medium; Spain overall
Prices: Medium; Spain overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSpain month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting, Dec–Feb for snow sports). Across Spain: Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

SortHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 4 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Spain overall: Medium
Prices · Spain overall: Medium

Spain overall: Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sort, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for rafting, Dec–Feb for snow sports). Across Spain: Arguably the best month: warm, long days, patios festival in Córdoba, green north waking up.

January: Inside Sort's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting, Dec–Feb for snow sports.

Sort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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