Felgueiras weather in May

In May, Felgueiras sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 110 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Felgueiras's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Felgueiras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:20 AM – 7:38 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Felgueiras reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
41910
51910
61910
71910
81910
92010
102010
112010
122010
132010
142011
152011
162011
172111
182111
192111
202111
212111
222112
232112
242112
252212
262212
272212
282212
292212
302212
312212

Felgueiras weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 17112.39.43.1
Feb14° / 1189.510.33.9
Mar16° / 13311.111.75.1
Apr18° / 13512.513.15.4
May20° / 11°11012.114.36.2
Jun24° / 14°497.114.97.5
Jul26° / 15°294.614.78.0
Aug27° / 16°355.213.77.8
Sep24° / 14°737.412.37.5
Oct20° / 11°17912.910.95.9
Nov15° / 17713.19.74.2
Dec13° / 18612.69.13.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54555
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164753
174852
184852
194951
204951
215050
225149
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285347
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Felgueiras gets around 110 mm of rain over 12.1 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1142
1241
1341
1441
1540
1640
1739
1839
1938
2038
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3034
3134

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29280
39190
490100
590100
689110
788120
888120
987130
1086140
1186140
1285150
1384160
1483161
1582171
1681181
1781181
1880191
1978202
2077212
2176213
2275223
2373234
2472244
2571245
2670255
2769265
2867276
2966286
3065296
3164306

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:377:23
213.85:367:24
313.85:357:25
413.95:337:26
513.95:327:27
614.05:317:28
714.05:307:29
814.05:287:30
914.15:277:31
1014.15:267:32
1114.15:257:33
1214.25:247:34
1314.25:237:35
1414.25:227:36
1514.35:217:37
1614.35:207:38
1714.35:197:39
1814.45:187:40
1914.45:177:41
2014.45:167:42
2114.55:157:43
2214.55:147:44
2314.55:137:45
2414.65:137:46
2514.65:127:47
2614.65:117:48
2714.65:107:49
2814.75:107:50
2914.75:097:51
3014.75:097:51
3114.75:087:52

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Felgueiras

In seasonPeak

In May, Felgueiras sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Felgueiras's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Felgueiras?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Felgueiras for sightseeing.

What to pack for Felgueiras in May

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

In May, Felgueiras sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Felgueiras in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Felgueiras in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Felgueiras peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Felgueiras in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Felgueiras is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Felgueiras?

Felgueiras sits at 41.4°N, 8.2°W, 348 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Fafe, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Felgueiras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Felgueiras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 326 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,520 m.

The land around Felgueiras is covered by trees (42%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
336 m
16 km
780 m
80 km
1,520 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Fafe 9.0 km · Guimarães 12 km · Paredes 21 km · Cabeceiras de Basto 24 km · Bairro Novo 26 km · Baião 26 km · Braga 28 km · Bougado 30 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 Felgueiras (41.3681°, -8.194°, elevation 348 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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).