Sun, sea & sand

Aveiro weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

43

Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Aveiro in May?

In May, Aveiro is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Aveiro.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score244371
Day19°21°24°
Night10°13°15°
Sea15°16°18°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days1196

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 25 min06:18 – 20:43
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %37 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Aveiro in May: quick answers

Is Aveiro hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Aveiro average 21 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Aveiro in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Aveiro in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 68 mm in total.

Aveiro month by month

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