Month guide · Fátima, Portugal
Fátima in May: weather and what to expect
In May, Fátima averages highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C warmer than in April and 4°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Fátima 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 4°C over the month. A day above 30°C happens in roughly 1 May in 3.
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 Fátima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova da Barquinha, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 26 km |
| Riachos, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 8 | 23 km |
| Entroncamento, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 23 km |
| Tomar, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 21 km |
| Torres Novas, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 19 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 1.3°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 3.4 to 5.6 a year on average.
Questions about Fátima in May
How warm is Fátima in May?
Average highs are 21°C and lows 11°C. April averages 17°C and June 24°C.
Does it rain much in Fátima in May?
About 10 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 72 mm in total over the month.
Is Fátima busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo were about 25% 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 Fátima in May?
About 14 h 20 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