São Gonçalo weather in May (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

How does the May weather in São Gonçalo compare to other months? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in São Gonçalo is usually perfect in May, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 20°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 16°C.

Precipitation

São Gonçalo in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 6 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 210 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit São Gonçalo. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, February tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

São Gonçalo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 19°C *  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 26 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 210 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (11 KM, 7 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.

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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 São Gonçalo, 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

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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