Month guide · Valongo, Centro

Valongo (Centro) in May: weather and what to expect

May is the first month of the year with average highs above 20°C in Valongo (Centro). May highs in Valongo (Centro) are now 1.2°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Valongo (Centro) averages highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C, with about 11 rainy days and 93 mm of rain. Crowds in Centro are low.

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

Average high Town-level21°CLow 12°C
Rainy days Town-level1193 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 Valongo (Centro) in May yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 11 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 high18°C21°C25°C
Average low9°C12°C15°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)12116
Total rainfall115 mm93 mm36 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 15 min14 h 25 min15 h 04 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 25 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 4.5 to 6.8 a year on average.

Questions about Valongo (Centro) in May

Is May a good time to visit Valongo (Centro)?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 11 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Valongo (Centro) in May?

Average highs are 21°C and lows 12°C. April averages 18°C and June 25°C.

Does it rain much in Valongo (Centro) in May?

About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 93 mm in total over the month.

Is Valongo (Centro) 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 Valongo (Centro) in May?

About 14 h 25 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