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Weather in May in Madeira

Are you planning a trip a to Madeira in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Madeira in May?

May in Madeira generally has pleasant temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in Funchal.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Porto Santo with an average of 16 mm to low rainfall in Ponta de São Lourenço with 25 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Funchal enjoys approximately 210 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Madeira, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Madeira's yearly weather, check out our Madeira climate page.

Where to go in Madeira in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Madeira on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Madeira?

Funchal

In May Funchal generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Funchal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
193 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
24 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
18°C 
193 hours 
17 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Funchal

Porto Santo

In May Porto Santo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Porto Santo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
16°C 
189 hours 
26 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
17°C 
225 hours 
16 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
19°C 
205 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Porto Santo

Ponta de São Lourenço

In May Ponta de São Lourenço generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ponta de São Lourenço
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
193 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
25 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
18°C 
193 hours 
18 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Ponta de São Lourenço

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Madeira.

Is May the best time to visit Madeira?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Madeira with overall perfect weather in Funchal. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Madeira is in May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Funchal.

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