Month guide · Santa Maria Maior, Portugal
Santa Maria Maior in May: weather and what to expect
In May, Santa Maria Maior averages highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C, with about 9 rainy days and 31 mm of rain. Highs are 2°C warmer than in April and 3°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 Maria Maior 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 3°C over the month. A day above 25°C happens in roughly 1 May in 4.
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 Maria Maior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portimão, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 910 km |
| Ferragudo, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 911 km |
| Parchal, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 912 km |
| Estômbar, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 915 km |
| Carvoeiro, Algarve | 23°C | 7 | 913 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Regional · ERA5-LandMay highs are 0.9°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 35% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 0.6 to 1.3 a year on average.
Questions about Santa Maria Maior in May
How warm is Santa Maria Maior in May?
Average highs are 21°C and lows 17°C. April averages 19°C and June 24°C. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Does it rain much in Santa Maria Maior in May?
About 9 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 31 mm in total over the month. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is Santa Maria Maior 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 Maria Maior 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