Month guide · Tomar, Portugal
Tomar in May: weather and what to expect
May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Tomar. In May, Tomar is among the 100 warmest of 759 towns in Portugal. In May, Tomar averages highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C, with about 9 rainy days and 70 mm of rain. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.
Is May a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Tomar 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 4°C over the month. A day above 35°C happens in roughly 1 May in 6.
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 Tomar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova da Barquinha, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 16 km |
| Montalvo, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 16 km |
| Praia do Ribatejo, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 16 km |
| Montalvinho, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 24°C | 9 | 16 km |
| Entroncamento, Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 23°C | 9 | 16 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.
How May is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandMay highs are 1.5°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 7.7 to 13 a year on average.
Questions about Tomar in May
How warm is Tomar in May?
Average highs are 23°C and lows 12°C. April averages 20°C and June 27°C.
Does it rain much in Tomar in May?
About 9 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 70 mm in total over the month.
Is Tomar busy in May?
In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo were about 25% 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 Tomar in May?
About 14 h 19 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