Sun, sea & sand

Figueira da Foz weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Figueira da Foz in May?

In May, Figueira da Foz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Figueira da Foz.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score233561
Day18°20°22°
Night11°13°15°
Sea15°16°18°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days1195

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 22 min06:20 – 20:43
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %

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

Figueira da Foz in May: quick answers

Is Figueira da Foz hot in May?

No. In May, Figueira da Foz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Figueira da Foz in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Figueira da Foz in May?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm.

Figueira da Foz 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