São Martinho weather in May

In May, São Martinho sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 28 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 São Martinho's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Martinho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:14 AM – 7:54 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in São Martinho reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°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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21814
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São Martinho 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
Jan16° / 13°518.410.14.9
Feb15° / 12°537.910.84.8
Mar16° / 13°5610.311.85.0
Apr17° / 13°478.612.85.4
May19° / 14°287.413.76.4
Jun21° / 16°133.514.17.5
Jul23° / 18°41.413.98.6
Aug24° / 19°72.513.28.6
Sep23° / 19°257.712.27.2
Oct21° / 18°6911.711.26.1
Nov18° / 15°641110.35.6
Dec17° / 14°8310.49.95.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53763
63862
73862
83862
93763
103862
113862
123961
133961
143961
154060
164060
174159
184159
194357
204357
214456
224555
234555
244753
254753
264852
275050
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

São Martinho gets around 28 mm of rain over 7.4 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 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
528
629
729
829
928
1028
1127
1227
1326
1425
1525
1624
1723
1822
1922
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2518
2618
2717
2817
2916
3016
3115

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
379201
478211
578211
677221
775232
875232
974242
1073252
1173252
1272262
1372262
1471272
1571272
1671272
1771272
1871272
1970282
2070282
2169292
2268302
2367312
2465332
2564342
2663352
2761372
2859392
2958402
3056422
3154442

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3111calm

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 6:27 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)
113.36:277:43
213.36:267:44
313.36:257:45
413.46:247:45
513.46:237:46
613.46:227:47
713.46:217:48
813.56:207:48
913.56:197:49
1013.56:187:50
1113.56:187:51
1213.66:177:51
1313.66:167:52
1413.66:157:53
1513.66:157:53
1613.76:147:54
1713.76:137:55
1813.76:127:56
1913.76:127:56
2013.86:117:57
2113.86:117:58
2213.86:107:58
2313.86:107:59
2413.86:098:00
2513.96:088:00
2613.96:088:01
2713.96:088:02
2813.96:078:02
2913.96:078:03
3014.06:068:04
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 6.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
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206.8Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for São Martinho

In seasonPeak

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

São Martinho 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 São Martinho?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit São Martinho for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Martinho in May

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

In May, São Martinho sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near São Martinho 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 São Martinho 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 São Martinho 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 São Martinho?

São Martinho sits at 32.6°N, 16.9°W, 198 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Santo António, 2.0 km away.

Topography around São Martinho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Martinho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 108 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 São Martinho is covered by water (40%), artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
469 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
1,780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Santo António 2.0 km · Funchal 3.0 km · Câmara de Lobos 4.0 km · Caniço 9.0 km · Santa Cruz de la Palma 447 km · Los Llanos de Aridane 453 km · Tacoronte 466 km · La Laguna 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 São Martinho (32.6448°, -16.9384°, elevation 198 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).