Horta weather in May (Faial, Portugal)

What is the weather forecast for Horta in May? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In May, Horta usually has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 18°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Horta in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 13 days will experience rain.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August, September and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Horta, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

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

Precipitation

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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 Horta, 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

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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