Olhão weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Olhão in May? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Olhão the weather in May is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 21°C. But by evening, they drop to around 16°C.

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, we can expect around 5 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 304 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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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 Olhão in May?

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 in May.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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