Sun, sea & sand

Óbidos 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

Fair

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Óbidos in May?

In May, Óbidos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Óbidos.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score284061
Day18°20°22°
Night12°14°16°
Sea15°16°18°
Sun8 h9 h10 h
Rain days1063

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 18 min06:24 – 20:42
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
48 %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 %98 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %

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

Óbidos in May: quick answers

Is Óbidos hot in May?

No. In May, Óbidos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Óbidos 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 Óbidos in May?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm.

Óbidos 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