Praia da Rocha weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

Is Praia da Rocha a good destination in May, weather-wise? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Praia da Rocha during May is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 14°C.

Precipitation

Praia da Rocha in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Expect around 5 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 280 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Praia da Rocha. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Praia da Rocha, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 66%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 280 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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

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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 Praia da Rocha, 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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