Santarém weather in May (Portugal)

How's the weather trend in Santarém as May approaches? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Santarém is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 25°C, cooling down at night to around 13°C.

Precipitation

Santarém in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 10 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

With around 225 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with 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 Santarém climate page with graphs.

 

Santarém, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 225 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Cabo Carvoeiro, Portugal (63 KM, 39 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

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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 Santarém, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

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

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santarém.

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