SeasonMapGibraltar weather in May
Gibraltar
May in Gibraltar: nice, dry — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Gibraltar · #59 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gibraltar in May
May in Gibraltar comes in around 23°C — the forum's phrase is warm enough to sunbathe but not so scorching that you cannot comfortably do the Rock, which is rather the point of timing a visit here. Rain is possible but May is usually fine, with only a handful of wet days. The local phenomenon worth knowing is the levanter: a cloud that forms when hot air off Africa rises and condenses against the Rock. It is not a rain cloud, and it typically either burns off by early afternoon or sits for a couple of days — but while it is there, the view from the top is gone.
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Gibraltar climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 23°C / 74°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 65°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 29 mm / 1.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 59 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gibraltar in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyCruise calls, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gibraltar's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGibraltar's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Gibraltar in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Spring raptor migration
15 Feb – 31 May · usuallyWildlife seasonThe northbound crossing is longer and thinner than the autumn one: black kites from late winter, then short-toed and booted eagles gaining height over the Rock before heading inland. Best on a light westerly. Source ↗
- Nature
Macaque birth season
1 Apr – 15 Aug · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe Barbary macaques on the Upper Rock have their young from spring into summer, and the troops are at their most defensive with them. Feeding them is illegal and fined, all year. Source ↗
- Season
Cruise calls
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallyCruise seasonCrowdedAround two hundred and fifty ships a year berth on the western arm, and on a two-ship day Main Street and the cable car queue belong to them until the middle of the afternoon. The schedule is published months ahead. Source ↗
- Nature
Dolphins in the bay
1 Apr – 30 Sep · usuallyWhale seasonThree species work the bay year-round and the boats out of Marina Bay run several trips a day through the summer. Sailings thin out in winter and are called off outright on a hard Levanter. Source ↗
- Season
The Levanter cloud
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyWind seasonRiskWhen the easterly blows, damp air piles against the Rock and a banner of cloud sits on the ridge for days. It ruins the view from the top and diverts flights to Malaga.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gibraltar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gibraltar in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Gibraltar?
- May in Gibraltar: nice, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Gibraltar on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Gibraltar in May?
- In May, Gibraltar averages a daily high of 23.1°C and a low of 16.6°C, with about 28.6 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gibraltar in May?
- Gibraltar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in May.
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — May
Within 300 km: Tarifa's Spring raptor migration around 15 Feb – 15 May, and Marbella's Beach clubs and chiringuitos open around 1 Apr – 15 Oct.