Faro weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

Is Faro a good destination in May, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Faro during May to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 21°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 16°C.

Precipitation

Faro in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 5 days.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 304 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

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

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

 

Faro, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 64%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 304 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 68%  

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

Temperatures

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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 Faro, 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. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Faro.

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