May Rainfall and Precipitation in Portugal
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Portugal in May.
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Best Places to Visit in Portugal in May
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Portugal
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Popular cities in Portugal
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- Albufeira
- Aljezur
- Alvor
- Angra do Heroísmo
- Arcos de Valdevez
- Arelho
- Armação de Pêra
- Braga
- Cabanas de Tavira
- Calheta
- Caniço
- Carvoeiro
- Cascais
- Castelo Mendo
- Costa da Caparica
- Curral das Freiras
- Ericeira
- Estoril
- Faro
- Figueira da Foz
- Fátima
- Geres
- Guimarães
- Horta
- Horta
- Idanha-a-Velha
- Island Armona
- Lagos
- Lajes
- Lajes das Flores
- Lisbon
- Luz
- Monte Gordo
- Odeceixe
- Olhão
- Peniche
- Ponta Delgada
- Ponte de Lima
- Portimão
- Porto
- Praia de Odeceixe
- Quarteira
- Rio de Onor
- Sagres
- Santa Cruz da Graciosa
- Santa Cruz das Flores
- Santa Maria
- Santa Maria Island
- Sesimbra
- Setúbal
- Sintra
- Sortelha
- São João do Estoril
- Tavira
- Vale do Lobo
- Varadouro
- Viana do Castelo
- Vila Baleira
- Vila Nova de Gaia
- Vila Nova de Milfontes
- Vilamoura
- Zambujeira do Mar
- Évora
Portugal precipitation in May: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Portugal receive in May?
In May, Lisbon typically receives modest rainfall, around 46 mm (1.8 in), making this a relatively dry month.
How many days does it rain in Portugal in May?
Expect around 8 days rainy days in Lisbon during May.
Is May part of the rainy season in Portugal?
May is generally a drier month for Portugal, falling outside the main rainy season.
What is the wettest city in May in Portugal?
Santa Cruz do Lima is the wettest city in Portugal in May according to our database, with average rainfall of around 151 mm (5.9 in).
What is the driest city in May in Portugal?
In our records, Vila Baleira stands out as the driest city in Portugal for May, averaging just 16 mm (0.6 in).
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