Alcantarilha weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

Is Alcantarilha a good destination in May, weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Alcantarilha is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 14°C.

Precipitation

Alcantarilha in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 5 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 320 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Alcantarilha.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Alcantarilha. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Alcantarilha, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Sunshine 320 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Portimão, Portugal (16 KM, 10 Miles).

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 Alcantarilha, 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.

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

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