May
Other strong months: September and October
88/100 weather score
Spain · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Zaragoza
For Zaragoza, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.9°C, nights average 12.3°C, and rainfall totals about 42 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high24.9°C
Typical night-time low12.3°C
May rainfall42 mm
April
Other strong months: October and March
91/100 weather score
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4 months fit your choices for Zaragoza
January has the lowest comfort score at 34 out of 100, compared with May at 88. The main reason is that days reach only 11°C, 13° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Zaragoza?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Zaragoza?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.9°C and 42 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Zaragoza?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.8°C and a night-time low of 18.6°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 17 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 | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 2.9°C | 25 mm | 4.7 | 9 h 28 | 34 | Strong coverage |
| February | 13.4°C | 3.4°C | 21 mm | 4 | 10 h 32 | 43 | Strong coverage |
| March | 17.5°C | 6°C | 30 mm | 5.1 | 11 h 48 | 61 | Strong coverage |
| April | 20.4°C | 8.5°C | 43 mm | 5.9 | 13 h 16 | 72 | Strong coverage |
| May | 24.9°C | 12.3°C | 42 mm | 6.5 | 14 h 30 | 88 | Strong coverage |
| June | 30°C | 16.2°C | 30 mm | 4.2 | 15 h 11 | 77 | Strong coverage |
| July | 32.8°C | 18.6°C | 17 mm | 2.6 | 14 h 55 | 64 | Strong coverage |
| August | 32.4°C | 18.8°C | 19 mm | 2.3 | 13 h 51 | 65 | Strong coverage |
| September | 27.4°C | 15.4°C | 29 mm | 3.4 | 12 h 25 | 88 | Strong coverage |
| October | 21.8°C | 11.3°C | 36 mm | 5.5 | 11 h 01 | 84 | Strong coverage |
| November | 15°C | 6.5°C | 38 mm | 6.1 | 9 h 47 | 52 | Strong coverage |
| December | 11.1°C | 3.3°C | 20 mm | 4.8 | 9 h 10 | 35 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
2.1°C warmer in Zaragoza.
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
+1.6
Feb
+1.2
Mar
+1.5
Apr
+2.7
May
+2.5
Jun
+3.3
Jul
+2.1
Aug
+3.0
Sep
+1.3
Oct
+2.3
Nov
+1.8
Dec
+1.6
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.6°C8 Jan 2016 | -10.4°C4 Jan 1971 | 41 mm21 Jan 2020 | 81 mm1997 · driest 0 mm in 1983 | 76 |
| February | 25.5°C27 Feb 2019 | -11.4°C5 Feb 1963 | 29 mm2 Feb 1991 | 71 mm1991 · driest 0 mm in 1990 | 76 |
| March | 28.7°C13 Mar 2023 | -6.3°C9 Mar 1964 | 66 mm12 Mar 1954 | 131 mm1974 · driest 0 mm in 2021 | 76 |
| April | 32.4°C9 Apr 2011 | -2.4°C3 Apr 1967 | 58 mm18 Apr 1997 | 127 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1970 | 76 |
| May | 37.5°C30 May 2025 | 0.5°C4 May 1967 | 61 mm31 May 1979 | 142 mm2008 · driest 1 mm in 1953 | 76 |
| June | 43.2°C29 Jun 2019 | 5.2°C11 Jun 1971 | 65 mm20 Jun 1986 | 159 mm1953 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 76 |
| July | 44.5°C7 Jul 2015 | 8.0°C18 Jul 1965 | 58 mm28 Jul 1990 | 58 mm1990 · driest 0 mm in 1962 | 75 |
| August | 42.8°C26 Aug 2010 | 8.4°C17 Aug 1968 | 52 mm22 Aug 2002 | 89 mm1983 · driest 0 mm in 2023 | 75 |
| September | 39.2°C16 Sep 1964 | 4.8°C30 Sep 1974 | 71 mm20 Sep 2002 | 150 mm1972 · driest 0 mm in 1985 | 75 |
| October | 33.9°C1 Oct 2023 | 0.6°C25 Oct 1974 | 50 mm20 Oct 2012 | 116 mm1960 · driest 0 mm in 1978 | 75 |
| November | 28.4°C9 Nov 1985 | -5.6°C22 Nov 1998 | 67 mm28 Nov 1968 | 107 mm1959 · driest 0 mm in 2007 | 75 |
| December | 22.0°C8 Dec 2010 | -9.5°C25 Dec 2001 | 45 mm5 Dec 1953 | 106 mm1958 · driest 0 mm in 1966 | 75 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 7 | <1 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 4 | <1 |
| March | <1 | 0 | <1 | <1 |
| April | 5 | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| May | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| June | 25 | 16 | 0 | <1 |
| July | 30 | 23 | 0 | <1 |
| August | 30 | 23 | 0 | <1 |
| September | 22 | 8 | 0 | <1 |
| October | 7 | <1 | 0 | <1 |
| November | <1 | 0 | 2 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6 | <1 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was September (scoring 89); on 2011–2025 it is October (92). 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 | <1% | 15% | 2% | 13% | 8.3–12.8°C |
| February | 3% | 15% | 2% | 14% | 10.9–15.9°C |
| March | 22% | 15% | 2% | 13% | 14.3–19.2°C |
| April | 39% | 19% | 4% | 18% | 17.1–21.5°C |
| May | 67% | 18% | 4% | 18% | 21.0–26.8°C |
| June | 82% | 16% | 3% | 11% | 25.3–32.2°C |
| July | 92% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 29.7–34.4°C |
| August | 93% | 7% | 2% | 3% | 29.2–34.1°C |
| September | 86% | 13% | 3% | 8% | 24.8–29.5°C |
| October | 56% | 15% | 3% | 15% | 19.0–24.0°C |
| November | 6% | 17% | 3% | 14% | 12.8–16.5°C |
| December | <1% | 15% | 2% | 12% | 8.5–12.9°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 3104324
- NOAA station
- SP000009434 · ZARAGOZA AEROPUERTO
- Station distance
- 10.9 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 26 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 41.66°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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