Month guide · Óbidos, Portugal

Óbidos in May: weather and what to expect

In May, Óbidos averages highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C, with about 8 rainy days and 51 mm of rain. Highs are 2°C warmer than in April and 3°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.

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

Average high Town-level20°CLow 14°C
Rainy days Town-level851 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowOeste e Vale do Tejo as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Óbidos 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 1991-2020
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 4; nights below 10°C in about 1 in 4.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high17°C20°C22°C
Average low12°C14°C16°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)1185
Total rainfall60 mm51 mm18 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 12 min14 h 18 min14 h 55 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo in May 2025: about 25% 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 18 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.

How May is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

May highs are 0.8°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 40% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in May went from 10 to 14 a year on average.

Questions about Óbidos in May

How warm is Óbidos in May?

Average highs are 20°C and lows 14°C. April averages 17°C and June 22°C.

Does it rain much in Óbidos in May?

About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 51 mm in total over the month.

Is Óbidos 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 Óbidos in May?

About 14 h 18 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