Angra do Heroísmo weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Angra do Heroísmo in May?
In May, Angra do Heroísmo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angra do Heroísmo.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 15 min06:38 – 20:52
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Angra do Heroísmo in May: quick answers
Is Angra do Heroísmo hot in May?
No. In May, Angra do Heroísmo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Angra do Heroísmo in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm.
Angra do Heroísmo month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences