SeasonMapPortugal in May
May is Portugal's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 19 destinations average 87/100, led by Coimbra at 95 — 24°C and 7 rainy days — while Ponta Delgada is cooler at 19°C and scores 79.
#4 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Portugal in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbra | City | 24°C | 34 mm · 7 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Évora | City | 26°C | 20 mm · 4 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Aveiro | City | 23°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Lisbon | City | 22°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Sintra | City | 19°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Funchal | Island | 22°C | 20 mm · 6 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Porto | City | 22°C | 56 mm · 8 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Braga | City | 21°C | 67 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 9 | Tavira | Beach | 24°C | 18 mm · 4 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 10 | Albufeira | Beach | 27°C | 23 mm · 4 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 11 | Lagos | Beach | 24°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 12 | Portimão | Beach | 26°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 13 | Faro | Beach | 22°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 14 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 22°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 15 | Cascais | Beach | 21°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 16 | Peniche | Beach | 20°C | 20 mm · 4 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 17 | Ericeira | Beach | 20°C | 22 mm · 4 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 18 | Nazaré | Beach | 21°C | 27 mm · 5 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 19 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 19°C | 65 mm · 11 days | 79 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in May
- Cork stripping · Évora · 15 May – 31 Aug (usually)
- Jacaranda bloom · Lisbon · 15 May – 20 Jun (usually)
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Funchal · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Festa da Flor · Funchal · 30 Apr – 31 May
- Queima das Fitas · Porto and 1 more place · 1–12 May (usually)
- Dolphins offshore · Lagos · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Ponta Delgada · 15 Mar – 15 Oct (usually)
- Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres · Ponta Delgada · 8–14 May