Month guide · Santa Cruz, Madeira
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in May: weather and what to expect
In May, Santa Cruz (Madeira) averages highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C, with about 8 rainy days and 29 mm of rain. Highs are 2°C warmer than in April and 2°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Madeira are high. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Santa Cruz (Madeira) 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
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs climb about 2°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 May in 5.
May in detail
Regional · 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 Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portimão, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 900 km |
| Ferragudo, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 901 km |
| Parchal, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 902 km |
| Estômbar, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 905 km |
| Carvoeiro, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 903 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Regional · ERA5-LandMay highs are 0.8°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 30% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000).
Questions about Santa Cruz (Madeira) in May
How warm is Santa Cruz (Madeira) in May?
Average highs are 20°C and lows 17°C. April averages 19°C and June 23°C. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz (Madeira) in May?
About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 29 mm in total over the month. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is Santa Cruz (Madeira) busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Madeira were about 80% of the busiest month, which we count as high. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Santa Cruz (Madeira) in May?
About 13 h 49 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