Benidorm weather in May
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
May weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 22.6°C, feels like 23.1°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 15.8°C |
| Sea temperature | 19.9°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 4.4 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 30 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 0.8 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.3 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 May | 07:03 and 20:52 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 16% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 0% |
| Hottest May day, 2016–2025 | 29.3°C on 30 May 2025 |
| Coldest May night, 2016–2025 | 8.3°C on 2 May 2016 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 66% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 17 km/h (11 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in May?
In the last ten years, 88% of May days reached 20°C, 16% reached 25°C and 0% reached 30°C. The hottest May day was 29.3°C on 30 May 2025. The coldest night was 8.3°C on 2 May 2016.
Who May suits
- Walking the seafront and the Old Town
- Day trips to Guadalest, Altea and the Algar waterfalls
- Hiking the Serra Gelada
- Nothing much: this is one of the easiest months
Early, mid and late May
Days warm up through the month: the day high goes from 21.5°C in the first ten days to 23.9°C at the end of May.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th May | 21.5°C | 14.8°C | 1.6 | 18.9°C |
| 11th–20th May | 22.3°C | 15.5°C | 1.2 | 19.8°C |
| 21st–end May | 23.9°C | 17.0°C | 1.6 | 21.0°C |
Can you swim in the sea in May?
The sea averages 19.9°C in May. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in May
Average day high and rain days in May, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 22.6°C | – | 4.4 |
| Belfast | 15.0°C | +7.6°C | 13.2 |
| Glasgow | 15.4°C | +7.2°C | 13.3 |
| Newcastle | 15.4°C | +7.2°C | 12.0 |
| Leeds | 15.9°C | +6.7°C | 11.1 |
| Liverpool | 16.2°C | +6.4°C | 12.2 |
| Birmingham | 16.5°C | +6.1°C | 11.9 |
| Manchester | 16.7°C | +5.9°C | 13.5 |
| Bristol | 16.7°C | +5.9°C | 12.0 |
| Cardiff | 16.9°C | +5.7°C | 12.1 |
| London | 17.9°C | +4.7°C | 10.7 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in May had a 50% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 0.8 days in May. Rain usually comes as short showers, not all-day rain. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for May
- Summer clothes for the day.
- A light layer for evenings on the seafront.
- Sun cream (SPF 30 or more), a hat and sunglasses. The UV peaks around 7, which burns pale skin in under 30 minutes.
- Swimwear, if you do not mind fresh water. Hotel pools are often unheated.
- Something windproof: about 4.2 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
May in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest May of the last ten years was 2026 (24.1°C on average). The coolest was 2019 (20.9°C). May 2026 was 1.5°C warmer than average, with 8 rain days.
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.7°C | 6 | 29.1°C |
| 2017 | 22.8°C | 0 | 26.5°C |
| 2018 | 21.3°C | 3 | 25.4°C |
| 2019 | 20.9°C | 5 | 24.8°C |
| 2020 | 23.5°C | 4 | 26.2°C |
| 2021 | 21.8°C | 5 | 27.2°C |
| 2022 | 23.0°C | 2 | 28.0°C |
| 2023 | 22.1°C | 10 | 25.1°C |
| 2024 | 23.4°C | 4 | 28.1°C |
| 2025 | 23.8°C | 5 | 29.3°C |
| 2026 | 24.1°C | 8 | 29.3°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in May
Is Benidorm hot in May?
Warm days, cool evenings. The average day high in May is 22.6°C and the night low is 15.8°C (2016–2025). 16% of May days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in May?
Yes. Days average 22.6°C and nights 15.8°C, and the sea is about 19.9°C. 88% of May days from 2016 to 2025 reached 20°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in May?
The average high in May is 22.6°C and the average low is 15.8°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 21.5°C by day and the last part of the month 23.9°C. The hottest May day in those ten years was 29.3°C (30 May 2025) and the coldest night 8.3°C (2 May 2016).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in May?
The sea in Benidorm averages 19.9°C in May. Fresh. Fine for a swim once you are in, cold for the first minute.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in May?
About 4.4 days in May have 1 mm of rain or more, 30 mm in total on average. A week in May has a 50% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of May?
From the 21st to the end of May, Benidorm averages 23.9°C by day and 17.0°C at night, with about 1.6 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in May?
Benidorm's average May day high is 22.6°C, against 16.7°C in Manchester and 17.9°C in London: 5.9°C and 4.7°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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