Month guide · Ponte de Sôr, Portugal
Ponte de Sôr in May: weather and what to expect
In May, Ponte de Sôr is among the 100 warmest of 759 towns in Portugal. May highs in Ponte de Sôr are now 2.1°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Ponte de Sôr averages highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C, with about 8 rainy days and 54 mm of rain. Crowds in the Alentejo are low.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Ponte de Sôr 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 5°C over the month. A day above 35°C happens in roughly 1 May in 4.
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 Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neves, Alentejo | 25°C | 7 | 137 km |
| Moura, Alentejo | 25°C | 7 | 133 km |
| Salvada, Alentejo | 25°C | 7 | 147 km |
| Cabeça Gorda, Alentejo | 25°C | 7 | 149 km |
| Serpa, Alentejo | 25°C | 7 | 149 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 2.1°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 40% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 30°C in May went from 3.7 to 5.8 a year on average.
Questions about Ponte de Sôr in May
How warm is Ponte de Sôr in May?
Average highs are 24°C and lows 13°C. April averages 21°C and June 29°C.
Does it rain much in Ponte de Sôr in May?
About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 54 mm in total over the month.
Is Ponte de Sôr 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 Ponte de Sôr 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