Silves weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

How's the weather trend in Silves as May approaches? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The weather in Silves during May is typically perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 24°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 14°C.

Precipitation

Silves in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 36 mm for the month. Expect around 5 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 280 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Silves. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer 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 Silves climate page with graphs.

 

Silves, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 17°C *  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 36 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 280 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Praia da Rocha, Portugal (8 KM, 5 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 Silves, 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. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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