May
Other strong months: October and April
97/100 weather score
Spain · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Níjar
For Níjar, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.3°C, nights average 15.8°C, and rainfall totals about 11 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high24.3°C
Typical night-time low15.8°C
May rainfall11 mm
September
Other strong months: June and July
95/100 weather score
March
Other strong months: November and December
96/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
6 months fit your choices for Níjar
August has the lowest comfort score at 62 out of 100, compared with May at 97. The main reason is that days average 31.2°C, 7° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights stay at 23.1°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Níjar?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Níjar?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.3°C and 11 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Níjar?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 31.2°C and a night-time low of 23.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 1 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 8.7°C | 22 mm | 2.9 | 15.0°C | 9 h 53 | 65 | Strong coverage |
| February | 17.5°C | 9.2°C | 24 mm | 2.8 | 14.6°C | 10 h 46 | 68 | Strong coverage |
| March | 19.4°C | 10.9°C | 22 mm | 3.3 | 14.9°C | 11 h 51 | 77 | Strong coverage |
| April | 21.3°C | 12.9°C | 16 mm | 2.7 | 16.1°C | 13 h 05 | 87 | Strong coverage |
| May | 24.3°C | 15.8°C | 11 mm | 1.7 | 18.0°C | 14 h 07 | 97 | Strong coverage |
| June | 27.8°C | 19.3°C | 6 mm | 0.7 | 20.8°C | 14 h 41 | 80 | Strong coverage |
| July | 30.5°C | 22.2°C | 1 mm | 0.2 | 23.6°C | 14 h 28 | 65 | Strong coverage |
| August | 31.2°C | 23.1°C | 2 mm | 0.3 | 25.2°C | 13 h 34 | 62 | Strong coverage |
| September | 28.2°C | 20.1°C | 16 mm | 1.9 | 23.8°C | 12 h 22 | 77 | Strong coverage |
| October | 24.5°C | 16.6°C | 26 mm | 3.3 | 21.2°C | 11 h 11 | 95 | Strong coverage |
| November | 20.3°C | 12.3°C | 26 mm | 3.3 | 18.4°C | 10 h 08 | 83 | Strong coverage |
| December | 17.9°C | 9.8°C | 32 mm | 3.1 | 16.3°C | 9 h 38 | 71 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.9°C warmer in Níjar.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.8
Feb
+0.4
Mar
+0.6
Apr
+0.9
May
+1.5
Jun
+1.3
Jul
+1.1
Aug
+1.6
Sep
+0.6
Oct
+1.1
Nov
+0.4
Dec
+0.8
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.7°C27 Jan 2024 | 0.1°C27 Jan 2005 | 50 mm6 Jan 2006 | 119 mm2006 · driest 0 mm in 1993 | 59 |
| February | 27.0°C14 Feb 2024 | 1.0°C13 Feb 1983 | 93 mm16 Feb 1994 | 119 mm1994 · driest 0 mm in 1970 | 59 |
| March | 30.0°C22 Mar 2024 | 1.0°C2 Mar 1993 | 58 mm20 Mar 2015 | 124 mm2022 · driest 0 mm in 1988 | 59 |
| April | 32.1°C6 Apr 2024 | 6.0°C7 Apr 1968 | 35 mm9 Apr 2004 | 104 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2014 | 59 |
| May | 36.3°C4 May 2020 | 8.4°C8 May 1982 | 53 mm22 May 2023 | 80 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 59 |
| June | 40.9°C23 Jun 2025 | 10.4°C6 Jun 1984 | 98 mm20 Jun 1972 | 98 mm1972 · driest 0 mm in 1985 | 59 |
| July | 41.6°C6 Jul 2019 | 12.0°C22 Jul 1969 | 9 mm13 Jul 1986 | 9 mm1986 · driest 0 mm in 2015 | 58 |
| August | 42.0°C13 Aug 2022 | 14.8°C29 Aug 1977 | 27 mm29 Aug 2017 | 51 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 1986 | 58 |
| September | 38.4°C7 Sep 2021 | 10.1°C22 Sep 2007 | 99 mm12 Sep 2019 | 107 mm1989 · driest 0 mm in 1974 | 58 |
| October | 34.5°C7 Oct 2023 | 3.4°C28 Oct 1972 | 64 mm14 Oct 1989 | 104 mm1969 · driest 0 mm in 2022 | 58 |
| November | 29.0°C2 Nov 1981 | 3.1°C30 Nov 2013 | 66 mm11 Nov 2012 | 101 mm1972 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 58 |
| December | 27.7°C9 Dec 2010 | 2.0°C1 Dec 1980 | 71 mm17 Dec 2016 | 155 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 2015 | 58 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | <1 |
| February | <1 | 0 | <1 |
| March | <1 | 0 | <1 |
| April | 3 | 0 | <1 |
| May | 11 | 2 | <1 |
| June | 24 | 8 | <1 |
| July | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 18 | <1 |
| September | 26 | 8 | <1 |
| October | 13 | <1 | <1 |
| November | 1 | 0 | <1 |
| December | <1 | 0 | 1 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was October (scoring 98); on 2011–2025 it is May (95). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6% | 10% | 2% | 7% | 16.0–18.0°C |
| February | 15% | 10% | 2% | 8% | 16.6–19.1°C |
| March | 35% | 11% | 2% | 8% | 17.9–20.4°C |
| April | 65% | 10% | 2% | 7% | 19.7–22.8°C |
| May | 90% | 6% | 1% | 4% | 22.3–25.9°C |
| June | 98% | 2% | <1% | <1% | 25.6–29.6°C |
| July | 99% | <1% | 0% | 0% | 28.9–32.4°C |
| August | 99% | 1% | <1% | <1% | 29.4–32.9°C |
| September | 95% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 26.4–30.3°C |
| October | 89% | 9% | 3% | 7% | 22.9–26.2°C |
| November | 54% | 12% | 3% | 7% | 19.3–21.8°C |
| December | 15% | 10% | 3% | 9% | 16.6–19.2°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2513222
- NOAA station
- SPE00119783 · ALMERIA/AEROPUERTO
- Station distance
- 18.9 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 36.97°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 31 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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