Santa Maria weather in May (Azores, Portugal)

What should you pack for a trip to Santa Maria in May? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

During May, Santa Maria is known for its perfect weather, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 22°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 19°C.

Precipitation

Santa Maria in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 36 mm for the month. Typically around 12 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 249 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Santa Maria.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Maria climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Maria, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 19°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 36 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 75%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 249 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 44%  

Where to go in Portugal in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Santa Maria, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Maria.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Portugal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.