Calheta weather in May (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Calheta during May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Calheta during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 20°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Calheta in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 32 mm for the month. You can typically expect 6 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 210 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Calheta, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 32 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (38 KM, 24 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.

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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 Calheta, 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

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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