Tavira 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
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Tavira in May?
In May, Tavira is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tavira.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 8 min06:23 – 20:31
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %78 %
- Seaweight 25 %14 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %93 %
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
Tavira in May: quick answers
Is Tavira hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Tavira average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Tavira in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Tavira in May?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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