Month guide · Grândola, Portugal

Grândola in May: weather and what to expect

May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Grândola. May highs in Grândola are now 2.1°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Grândola averages highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C, with about 7 rainy days and 42 mm of rain. Our rules rate it good for walking and cycling. Crowds in the Alentejo are low.

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

Average high Town-level22°CLow 13°C
Rainy days Town-level742 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowThe Alentejo as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

  • Walking and cycling
    Highs of 22°C with about 7 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 2.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high19°C22°C26°C
Average low11°C13°C16°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)1072
Total rainfall60 mm42 mm12 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 09 min14 h 13 min14 h 48 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in the Alentejo 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 13 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Grândola
Ferreira do Alentejo, Alentejo24°C742 km
Ermidas, Alentejo24°C726 km
Aljustrel, Alentejo24°C748 km
Alvito, Alentejo24°C851 km
Alcácer do Sal, Alentejo23°C722 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 2.1°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 40% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 5.3 to 11 a year on average.

Questions about Grândola in May

Is May a good time to visit Grândola?

Our rules rate May good for walking and cycling (highs of 22°C with about 7 rainy days).

How warm is Grândola in May?

Average highs are 22°C and lows 13°C. April averages 19°C and June 26°C.

Does it rain much in Grândola in May?

About 7 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 42 mm in total over the month.

Is Grândola busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Alentejo 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 Grândola in May?

About 14 h 13 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