Month guide · Castelo Branco, Centro
Castelo Branco (Centro) in May: weather and what to expect
May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Castelo Branco (Centro). May highs in Castelo Branco (Centro) are now 1.9°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Castelo Branco (Centro) averages highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C, with about 8 rainy days and 58 mm of rain. Crowds in Centro are low.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Castelo Branco (Centro) in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Daily highs through May
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 6°C over the month. A day above 30°C happens in roughly 1 May in 2; 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 Castelo Branco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alferrarede, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 69 km |
| Pego, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 69 km |
| Vila Velha de Ródão, Centro | 24°C | 8 | 24 km |
| Atalaia, Alentejo | 23°C | 9 | 52 km |
| Sardoal, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 66 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 1.9°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 55% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 7.4 to 12 a year on average.
Questions about Castelo Branco (Centro) in May
How warm is Castelo Branco (Centro) in May?
Average highs are 22°C and lows 11°C. April averages 18°C and June 28°C.
Does it rain much in Castelo Branco (Centro) in May?
About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 58 mm in total over the month.
Is Castelo Branco (Centro) 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 Castelo Branco (Centro) in May?
About 14 h 21 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