Olhão weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

How does the weather in Olhão usually fare in May? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The weather in Olhão is usually perfect in May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 21°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Olhão in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 5 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 304 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Olhão. 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 Olhão climate page with graphs.

 

Olhão, 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% *  

* Data from: Faro, Portugal (6 KM, 4 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 Olhão, 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

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