Sagres weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

What can you expect from the weather in Sagres during May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Sagres the weather in May is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 16°C.

Sagres in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 5 days of the month will see rainfall.

With around 321 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

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

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

 

Sagres, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 19°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 15%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 25 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 5 days  
SunshineSunshine 321 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Lagos, Portugal (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in May

Find out more about the weather in Portugal in May and which places have the best weather 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 Sagres in May?

For visitors traveling to Sagres, 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.

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
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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