Sun, sea & sand

Vilamoura 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 Vilamoura in May?

In May, Vilamoura is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Vilamoura.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score446583
Day21°24°27°
Night12°14°17°
Sea16°17°19°
Sun8.6 h10.0 h11.4 h
Rain days862

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 8 min06:25 – 20:32
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
41 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %75 %
  • Seaweight 25 %6 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %87 %

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

Vilamoura in May: quick answers

Is Vilamoura hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Vilamoura average 24 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Vilamoura in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 17.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.

Does it rain much in Vilamoura in May?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm.

Vilamoura month by month

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