Sun, sea & sand

Setúbal 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

Good

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Setúbal in May?

In May, Setúbal is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Setúbal.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score376179
Day20°23°27°
Night11°14°16°
Sea16°17°18°
Sun9 h10 h11 h
Rain days952

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 14 min06:25 – 20:39
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
42 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %67 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %

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

Setúbal in May: quick answers

Is Setúbal hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Setúbal average 23 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Setúbal in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Setúbal in May?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm.

Setúbal 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