Santa Cruz weather in May (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Curious about the climate in Santa Cruz this May? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Santa Cruz is usually perfect in May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 20°C, while nights can cool down to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz 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 6 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 210 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

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

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

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 25 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (2 KM, 1 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Santa Cruz, 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 19°C this is a great month to swim so 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

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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