Silves weather in May (Algarve, Portugal)

How is the weather in Silves in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Silves the weather in May is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 14°C.

Silves in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 36 mm for the month. Typically around 5 days of rainfall is expected.

With around 280 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 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).

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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 Silves in May?

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 in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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