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Ponta de São Lourenço weather in May (Madeira)

What weather conditions can you expect in Ponta de São Lourenço this May? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Ponta de São Lourenço during May to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 20°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Ponta de São Lourenço in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 6 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Ponta de São Lourenço. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ponta de São Lourenço climate page with graphs.

 

Ponta de São Lourenço, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 19°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 20%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 25 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 6 days  
HumidityHumidity 70% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 4 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 210 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 48% *  
Data from: Funchal, Madeira (9 KM, 5 Miles).

Where to go in Madeira in May

Find out more about the weather in Madeira and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ponta de São Lourenço, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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