Ponta Delgada, Azores 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in May?
In May, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 11 min06:33 – 20:44
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ponta Delgada, Azores in May: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in May?
No. In May, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total.
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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)