Figueira da Foz weather in May

In May, Figueira da Foz sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 66 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Figueira da Foz's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Figueira da Foz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:25 AM – 7:38 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
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 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Figueira da Foz reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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51912
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Figueira da Foz weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10711.59.53.9
Feb15° / 799.310.44.5
Mar17° / 10°789.711.75.5
Apr18° / 11°8410.7135.8
May20° / 13°668.714.26.7
Jun23° / 15°204.314.88.1
Jul24° / 16°7214.68.9
Aug25° / 17°122.613.68.7
Sep23° / 16°445.412.38.0
Oct20° / 14°11511.310.96.3
Nov17° / 11°12012.39.85.0
Dec14° / 11311.39.24.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105842
115743
125743
135842
145842
155842
165842
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246238
256238
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Figueira da Foz gets around 66 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1630
1730
1829
1929
2028
2128
2227
2326
2425
2525
2624
2723
2822
2922
3021
3121

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182180
281190
381190
479201
579201
678211
778211
877221
977221
1076231
1174242
1274242
1373252
1472262
1571263
1670273
1769283
1867294
1966304
2064315
2163325
2261336
2360346
2458357
2557367
2655378
2754388
2853398
2951409
3049429
3148439

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 15 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
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 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 5:42 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:427:23
213.75:417:24
313.85:407:25
413.85:387:26
513.85:377:27
613.95:367:28
713.95:357:29
813.95:347:30
914.05:327:31
1014.05:317:32
1114.05:307:33
1214.15:297:34
1314.15:287:35
1414.25:277:36
1514.25:267:37
1614.25:257:38
1714.25:247:39
1814.35:237:40
1914.35:237:41
2014.35:227:42
2114.45:217:43
2214.45:207:44
2314.45:197:45
2414.45:197:46
2514.55:187:46
2614.55:177:47
2714.55:177:48
2814.55:167:49
2914.65:157:50
3014.65:157:51
3114.65:147:51

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Figueira da Foz

In seasonPeak

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

Figueira da Foz'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 Figueira da Foz?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Figueira da Foz for sightseeing.

What to pack for Figueira da Foz in May

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

In May, Figueira da Foz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Figueira da Foz 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

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

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Figueira da Foz 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 Figueira da Foz peaks around July 12 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 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Figueira da Foz 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 Figueira da Foz is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1119 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun12Good
Jul8Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Figueira da Foz?

Figueira da Foz sits at 40.2°N, 8.9°W, 15 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Condeixa-a-Nova, 31 km away.

Topography around Figueira da Foz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Figueira da Foz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Figueira da Foz is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
272 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Condeixa-a-Nova 31 km · Pombal 33 km · Ribeira de Frades 33 km · São Martinho do Bispo 35 km · Coimbra 38 km · Eiras 39 km · Santo António dos Olivais 40 km · São Paulo de Frades 41 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 Figueira da Foz (40.1508°, -8.8618°, elevation 15 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).