May is one of the recommended months for Cadaqués
The months the guide recommends are May, June, and September. May is one of them.
In May, the average high is 22.4 °C and the low 10.1 °C. It rains 7.3 days and there are 224 hours of sun (Girona Aeropuerto, AEMET 1981-2010).
Compared with the yearly average, May has more hours of sun (224 against 194).
- Weather
- High 22.4 °C · low 10.1 °C · 7.3 rainy days
- Hotel occupancy
- 55% (yearly average: 55%)
- Daylight
- 06:25 to 21:02 (14 h 37 min)
- Public holidays
- 1
Activities in Cadaqués
Girona, Figueras & Cadaqués Day Trip
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Cadaques Boat Trip
from €30
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Dali Tour of Figueres and Cadaques
from €145
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The weather in Cadaqués in May
AEMET climate normals (1981-2010) from the Girona Aeropuerto station: averages over many years, not a forecast. The station may be far from the destination, so it is a reference rather than an exact measure.
May against the rest of the year
| May | Recommended months (average) | Year (average) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 22.4 | 25.0 | 20.8 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 7.3 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Hours of sunshine | 224 | 222 | 194 |
In April, the average high is 18.8 °C with 7.1 rainy days; in June, 26.6 °C with 5.1 rainy days.
All 12 months
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 13.1 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 18.8 | 22.4 | 26.6 | 30.1 | 29.8 | 26.1 | 21.8 | 16.6 | 13.6 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Hours of sunshine | 147 | 156 | 179 | 194 | 224 | 247 | 285 | 261 | 195 | 167 | 143 | 132 |
AEMET climate normals at the Girona Aeropuerto station, 1981-2010. Source: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales ↗
Hotel occupancy and rates in Cadaqués in May
Hotel occupancy by beds was 55% in May 2025. The yearly average was 55%; the busiest month was August (84%) and the quietest, December (36%).
The average daily rate (ADR) was €84 per occupied room per night in May 2025, against €93 for the year on average.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy (%) | 37 | 44 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 66 | 78 | 84 | 67 | 54 | 38 | 36 |
| Average rate (€) | 77 | 75 | 78 | 85 | 84 | 99 | 129 | 150 | 100 | 77 | 78 | 82 |
INE data for the Costa Brava tourist zone, hotels only. It is a statistical average of the hotels there, not a booking price. This is the figure for the INE tourist zone, not for the town itself.
Occupancy: INE, Hotel Occupancy Survey, occupancy by beds (hotels, 2025) ↗ · Average rate: INE, Hotel Industry Profitability Indicators, average daily rate (hotels, 2025) ↗
Where to stay in Cadaqués in May
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Sunrise and sunset in Cadaqués in May
On 15 May the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 21:02 (local time): 14 h 37 min of daylight.
For comparison: on 15 June there are 15 h 16 min of daylight and on 15 December, 9 h 06 min.
Astronomical calculation from the destination’s coordinates (NOAA solar equations). It can be off by a couple of minutes.
Public holidays in May 2026
Public holidays in the 2026 work calendar that apply to Cadaqués (Catalonia):
- Friday, May 1: Labour Day (national)
Local holidays, up to two per municipality, are set by each town council and published in the regional or provincial official gazette: they are not included here.
Cadaqués in May: what the guide says
Opening hours, seasonal rules and events for this month that the Cadaqués guide already covers. The sources are in the guide.
- Cap de Creus: besides July and August, there are regulated days on several weekends in spring and autumn, when cars and motorbikes cannot drive up to the lighthouse. Check the year’s calendar with the Cap de Creus Natural Park.
- Salvador Dalí House-Museum (Portlligat): the visit needs a prior booking for a set time, on the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí website.
More ideas in Cadaqués
Cadaqués & Cap de Creus Day Trip
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Cap Norfeu & Cala Jóncols Boat Trip
from €30
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Dalí Theatre-Museum Guided Tour
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Cadaqués month by month
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Sources for this page
Weather: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales, Girona Aeropuerto station, 1981-2010. Occupancy: INE, Hotel Occupancy Survey, occupancy by beds (hotels, 2025). Average rate: INE, Hotel Industry Profitability Indicators, average daily rate (hotels, 2025). Public holidays: BOE, list of public holidays for 2026. Daylight: astronomical calculation from the destination’s coordinates. Opening hours, rules and events: the Cadaqués guide and its sources.