Nº 1
Seville
Ideal in May
- 29° / 16° high / low
- 0.4 h rain/day
- 14.2 h daylight
29° highs with 4 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Seville in May →Spain in May
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. 4 of 4 sit in the ideal band in May. Every card links to that city's own May guide.
Nº 2
Madrid
Ideal in May
- 25° / 12° high / low
- 0.6 h rain/day
- 14.4 h daylight
25° highs with 6 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Madrid in May →
Nº 3
Barcelona
Ideal in May
- 22° / 14° high / low
- 0.9 h rain/day
- 14.5 h daylight
22° highs with 9 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Barcelona in May →
Nº 4
Segovia
Ideal in May
- 19° / 8° high / low
- 1.0 h rain/day
- 14.5 h daylight
19° highs with 9 rain days: inside the ideal window (18–29 °C highs, ≤13 rain days, ≤90 mm).
Things to do in Segovia in May →Spain's holidays in May 2027
- 1 May Labour Day (Fiesta del trabajo)
- 2 May Day of Madrid (Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid)
- 17 May Galician Literature Day (Día das Letras Galegas)
- 27 May Corpus Christi
- 30 May Day of the Canary Islands (Día de Canarias)
- 31 May Day of Castilla-La Mancha (Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in May?
4 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in May; Seville, Madrid, Barcelona lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in May?
Segovia, with average highs of 19 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in May?
Seville, averaging 4 rain days across the month.