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Weather in May in São Jorge Island

Planning a getaway to São Jorge Island this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in São Jorge Island in May?

São Jorge Island is a region in Portugal. May in São Jorge Island generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in Velas. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of São Jorge Island in May, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across São Jorge Island, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 61 mm in Velas.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our São Jorge Island climate page.

Where to go in São Jorge Island in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the São Jorge Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Portugal, check out our São Jorge Island's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in São Jorge Island?

Velas

In May Velas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Velas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
14°C 
67 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
16°C 
61 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
18°C 
45 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Velas

Calheta

In May Calheta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Calheta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
14°C 
68 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
16°C 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
18°C 
45 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Calheta

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in São Jorge Island, in Portugal.

Is May the best time to visit São Jorge Island?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit São Jorge Island with overall pleasant weather in Velas. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit São Jorge Island is in June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Velas. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April and December tend to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in São Jorge Island.

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