Month guide · Leça da Palmeira, Portugal

Leça da Palmeira in May: weather and what to expect

In May, Leça da Palmeira averages highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm of rain. Highs are 3°C warmer than in April and 3°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Norte are medium.

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

Average high Town-level21°CLow 13°C
Sea temperature Modelled15°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level1299 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalMediumNorte as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Leça da Palmeira in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 12 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through May

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs climb about 3°C over the month. A day above 30°C happens in roughly 1 May in 3.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high18°C21°C24°C
Average low10°C13°C16°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)12127
Total rainfall115 mm99 mm38 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 16 min14 h 27 min15 h 07 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalMediumNights booked through online platforms in Norte in May 2025: about 55% 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 27 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Leça da Palmeira
Vila Velha de Ródão, Centro24°C8191 km
Tomar, Oeste e Vale do Tejo23°C9178 km
Torres Novas, Oeste e Vale do Tejo23°C9191 km
Sardoal, Oeste e Vale do Tejo23°C9190 km
Meia Via, Oeste e Vale do Tejo23°C9192 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 1.1°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 3.5 to 4.8 a year on average.

Questions about Leça da Palmeira in May

Is May a good time to visit Leça da Palmeira?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 12 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Leça da Palmeira in May?

Average highs are 21°C and lows 13°C. April averages 18°C and June 24°C.

Does it rain much in Leça da Palmeira in May?

About 12 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 99 mm in total over the month.

Is Leça da Palmeira busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Norte were about 55% 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 Leça da Palmeira in May?

About 14 h 27 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