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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 94/100

São Gonçalo in May

Excellent · 94/100Beach 50/100
High / low19° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation86 mm3 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
32.66° N, 16.87° WElevation 527 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
When to goSão Gonçalo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low19° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, São Gonçalo averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 86 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 1.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.7°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for São Gonçalo. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:10 and sets at 20:59 local time, giving 13 h 50 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 40 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%82%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 50/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around São Gonçalo this month

Caniço
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Caniço

Madeira · 3.2 km E
22°May high
3wet days
94score
Caniço
Santo António
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Santo António

Madeira · 6.0 km W
22°May high
3wet days
92score
Santo António
São Martinho
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São Martinho

Madeira · 6.5 km W
22°May high
3wet days
92score
São Martinho
Camacha
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Camacha

Madeira · 3.4 km NE
17°May high
3wet days
87score
Camacha
ivTop of the table

Portugal's best in May

Where to go in May
Caniço
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Caniço

Madeira
22°May high
3wet days
94score
Caniço
São Pedro
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São Pedro

Madeira
22°May high
3wet days
94score
São Pedro
Almancil
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3

Almancil

Faro
24°May high
5wet days
89score
Almancil
Vila Real de Santo António
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Vila Real de Santo António

Faro
25°May high
5wet days
89score
Vila Real de Santo António
·Questions

São Gonçalo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit São Gonçalo?

May scores 94/100 for São Gonçalo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is São Gonçalo in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in São Gonçalo in May?

São Gonçalo receives about 86 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.

Can you swim in São Gonçalo in May?

The sea averages 19°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.