Month guide · Carregal do Sal, Portugal
Carregal do Sal in May: weather and what to expect
In May, Carregal do Sal averages highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C warmer than in April and 4°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Centro are low.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Carregal do Sal in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
- Reliable dry weatherAbout 11 rainy days in the month
Daily highs through May
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 4°C over the month. A day above 30°C happens in roughly 1 May in 3; nights below 5°C in about 1 in 2.
May in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in May 2027
- 1 May Labor Day
- 27 May Corpus Christi
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in May
Where is warm in May →| Place | High | Rain days | From Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alferrarede, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 107 km |
| Montalvo, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 109 km |
| Vila Velha de Ródão, Centro | 24°C | 8 | 91 km |
| Tomar, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 99 km |
| Sardoal, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 101 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 1.4°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 4.2 to 6.5 a year on average.
Questions about Carregal do Sal in May
Is May a good time to visit Carregal do Sal?
It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 11 rainy days in the month).
How warm is Carregal do Sal in May?
Average highs are 20°C and lows 10°C. April averages 17°C and June 24°C.
Does it rain much in Carregal do Sal in May?
About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 88 mm in total over the month.
Is Carregal do Sal 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 Carregal do Sal 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