Month guide · Armação de Pêra, Portugal

Armação de Pêra in May: weather and what to expect

In May, Armação de Pêra averages highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C, with about 6 rainy days and 38 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C warmer than in April and 4°C cooler than in June. Our rules rate it good for walking and cycling. Crowds in the Algarve are medium.

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

Average high Town-level24°CLow 14°C
Sea temperature Modelled17°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level638 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalMediumThe Algarve as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

  • Walking and cycling
    Highs of 24°C with about 6 rainy days

Not ideal for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

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; nights below 10°C in about 1 in 3.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high20°C24°C28°C
Average low12°C14°C17°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)862
Total rainfall54 mm38 mm9 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 07 min14 h 08 min14 h 42 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalMediumNights booked through online platforms in the Algarve in May 2025: about 40% 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 08 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Armação de Pêra
Albufeira, Algarve24°C610 km
Pêra, Algarve24°C63 km
Alcantarilha, Algarve24°C63 km
Algoz, Algarve24°C68 km
Paderne, Algarve24°C716 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 2.3°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 45% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 30°C in May went from 1.2 to 3.6 a year on average.

Questions about Armação de Pêra in May

Is May a good time to visit Armação de Pêra?

Our rules rate May good for walking and cycling (highs of 24°C with about 6 rainy days).

How warm is Armação de Pêra in May?

Average highs are 24°C and lows 14°C. April averages 20°C and June 28°C.

Does it rain much in Armação de Pêra in May?

About 6 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 38 mm in total over the month.

Is Armação de Pêra busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Algarve were about 40% of the busiest month, which we count as medium. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Armação de Pêra in May?

About 14 h 08 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