Caniço weather in May

In May, Caniço sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Caniço's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caniço's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 7:54 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Caniço reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21815
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51815
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Caniço weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 15°478.310.15.2
Feb16° / 14°478.410.85.0
Mar16° / 14°438.611.85.3
Apr17° / 15°336.412.85.8
May18° / 16°184.913.76.6
Jun20° / 18°112.814.17.4
Jul22° / 19°51.913.98.1
Aug23° / 20°72.413.28.3
Sep23° / 20°236.612.27.4
Oct21° / 19°5910.211.26.5
Nov19° / 17°5711.210.35.8
Dec17° / 16°6811.29.95.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34456
44456
54555
64555
74654
84654
94654
104753
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174951
185050
195149
205149
215248
225248
235347
245347
255446
265545
275545
285545
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Caniço gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1815
1915
2014
2114
2214
2313
2413
2513
2613
2712
2812
2912
3011
3111

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
168293
268293
366304
465314
565314
663325
762335
860346
959356
1059356
1157367
1256377
1355387
1455387
1554397
1653407
1753407
1852417
1950428
2050438
2149448
2247458
2346468
2444479
2543489
26414910
27405010
28385111
29365212
30345412
31335413

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 8:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:267:43
213.36:257:43
313.36:247:44
413.46:237:45
513.46:227:46
613.46:227:46
713.46:217:47
813.56:207:48
913.56:197:49
1013.56:187:49
1113.56:177:50
1213.66:167:51
1313.66:167:52
1413.66:157:52
1513.66:147:53
1613.76:137:54
1713.76:137:54
1813.76:127:55
1913.76:117:56
2013.86:117:57
2113.86:107:57
2213.86:107:58
2313.86:097:59
2413.86:097:59
2513.96:088:00
2613.96:088:01
2713.96:078:01
2813.96:078:02
2913.96:068:03
3014.06:068:03
3114.06:068:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
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286.9Intense
297.0Intense
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Caniço

In seasonPeak

None of Caniço's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Caniço sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Caniço?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Caniço for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caniço in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Caniço sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Caniço in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Dec 14 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Caniço in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caniço peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Caniço?

Caniço sits at 32.7°N, 16.8°W, 216 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Funchal, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Caniço

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caniço.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caniço has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m around an average of 217 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,780 m.

The land around Caniço is covered by water (37%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
744 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
1,780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Funchal 8.0 km · Santo António 9.0 km · São Martinho 9.0 km · Câmara de Lobos 13 km · Santa Cruz de la Palma 450 km · Los Llanos de Aridane 456 km · La Laguna 466 km · Tacoronte 466 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Caniço (32.6508°, -16.8375°, elevation 216 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).