Month guide · Águeda, Portugal

Águeda in May: weather and what to expect

In May, Águeda averages highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C warmer than in April and 3°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Centro are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level22°CLow 12°C
Rainy days Town-level11100 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowCentro as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Águeda in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 11 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through May

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs climb about 4°C over the month. A day above 30°C happens in roughly 1 May in 2.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high19°C22°C25°C
Average low10°C12°C15°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)12117
Total rainfall125 mm100 mm39 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 15 min14 h 24 min15 h 03 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Centro in May 2025: about 30% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in May 2027

  • 1 May Labor Day
  • 27 May Corpus Christi

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact14 h 24 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Águeda
Montalvo, Alentejo24°C9122 km
Vila Velha de Ródão, Centro24°C8121 km
Montalvinho, Alentejo24°C9122 km
Tomar, Alentejo23°C9108 km
Sardoal, Alentejo23°C9118 km

The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.

How May is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

May highs are 1.3°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 45% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 5.3 to 7.7 a year on average.

Questions about Águeda in May

Is May a good time to visit Águeda?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 11 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Águeda in May?

Average highs are 22°C and lows 12°C. April averages 19°C and June 25°C.

Does it rain much in Águeda in May?

About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 100 mm in total over the month.

Is Águeda busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Centro were about 30% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Águeda in May?

About 14 h 24 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology