Chaves weather in May (Norte Region, Portugal)

How does the May weather in Chaves compare to other months? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Chaves during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 21°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 9°C.

Precipitation

Chaves in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 14 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 261 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Chaves.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Chaves. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, December tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Chaves, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 63% *  

Sunshine 261 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 60% *  

* Data from: Bragança, Portugal (59 KM, 36 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 Chaves, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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