Sun, sea & sand

Nazaré 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 Nazaré in May?

In May, Nazaré is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nazaré.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score263758
Day17°19°22°
Night12°13°16°
Sea15°16°18°
Sun8 h9 h10 h
Rain days1184

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 19 min06:23 – 20:42
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
49 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %7 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %73 %

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

Nazaré in May: quick answers

Is Nazaré hot in May?

No. In May, Nazaré is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Nazaré 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 Nazaré in May?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm.

Nazaré 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