Month guide · Soure, Portugal

Soure in May: weather and what to expect

May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Soure. May highs in Soure are now 1.2°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Soure averages highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm of rain. Crowds in Centro are low.

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

Average high Town-level22°CLow 12°C
Rainy days Town-level1079 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowCentro as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Soure in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 10 rainy days in the month

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 2.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high19°C22°C25°C
Average low9°C12°C14°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)12106
Total rainfall95 mm79 mm27 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 14 min14 h 22 min15 h 00 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Centro in May 2025: about 30% 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 22 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 1.2°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 45% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 4.3 to 7.2 a year on average.

Questions about Soure in May

Is May a good time to visit Soure?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 10 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Soure in May?

Average highs are 22°C and lows 12°C. April averages 19°C and June 25°C.

Does it rain much in Soure in May?

About 10 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 79 mm in total over the month.

Is Soure busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Centro 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 Soure in May?

About 14 h 22 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