Weather in Gibraltar in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Gibraltar in May
Going from a maximum of +82°F during the day to a minimum of +59°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +72°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 23% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +70°F to +75°F.
Is Gibraltar warm or cold in May?
Gibraltar is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +64°F to +70°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +61°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Gibraltar:
Water temperature in Gibraltar in May
Water in Gibraltar in May is Fresh. It varies from +62°F to +69°F, with an average of +65°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +70°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Gibraltar in May?
Climate in Gibraltar in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +70°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +46°F | +50°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +86°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 50 mm | 24 mm | 5 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +65°F | +70°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 72% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 11 | 18 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 12 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +64°F to +70°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 50 mm to 24 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 73% to 72%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 5 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 11.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Gibraltar is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Gibraltar?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gibraltar in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2005 (+67°F) and the highest in 2020 (+71°F). The driest year was 2019 with only 310 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 1338 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Gibraltar
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gibraltar, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.