Month guide · Praia da Vitória, Portugal
Praia da Vitória in May: weather and what to expect
The sea is still cool, around 17°C. In May, Praia da Vitória averages highs of 18°C and lows of 16°C, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C warmer than in April and 2°C cooler than in June. Crowds in the Azores are medium.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Praia da Vitória 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 2°C over the month. A day above 20°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
- 17 May Day of the Autonomous Region of the AzoresAzores
- 27 May Corpus Christi
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in May
Where is warm in May →| Place | High | Rain days | From Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavente, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 8 | 1,579 km |
| Salvaterra de Magos, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 8 | 1,579 km |
| Vale de Santarém, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 8 | 1,584 km |
| Samora Correia, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 7 | 1,574 km |
| Pontével, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 8 | 1,574 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 0.8°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is up about 35% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in May went from 1.5 to 1.2 a year on average.
Questions about Praia da Vitória in May
How warm is Praia da Vitória in May?
Average highs are 18°C and lows 16°C. April averages 16°C and June 20°C.
Does it rain much in Praia da Vitória in May?
About 10 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 57 mm in total over the month.
Is Praia da Vitória busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Azores were about 50% 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 Praia da Vitória in May?
About 14 h 15 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