Month guide · Vinhais, Portugal

Vinhais in May: weather and what to expect

May highs in Vinhais are now 1.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In May, Vinhais averages highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm of rain. Highs are 4°C warmer than in April and 5°C cooler than in June. Crowds in Norte are medium.

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

Average high Town-level19°CLow 8°C
Rainy days Town-level1281 mm in total
UV index Modelled8Very high at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalMediumNorte as a whole

Is May a good time to visit?

Good for

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

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 12 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 5°C over the month.

May in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureAprilMayJune
Average high15°C19°C24°C
Average low5°C8°C12°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)13127
Total rainfall88 mm81 mm39 mm
Daylight (mid-month)13 h 18 min14 h 31 min15 h 12 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalMediumNights booked through online platforms in Norte in May 2025: about 55% 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 31 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Vinhais
Alferrarede, Oeste e Vale do Tejo24°C9279 km
Vila Velha de Ródão, Centro24°C8249 km
Tomar, Oeste e Vale do Tejo23°C9275 km
Atalaia, Alentejo23°C9275 km
Sardoal, Oeste e Vale do Tejo23°C9274 km

The nearest towns with a warmer May. Distances are in a straight line.

How May is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

May highs are 1.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and May rainfall is down about 50% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 25°C in May went from 2.6 to 4.6 a year on average.

Questions about Vinhais in May

Is May a good time to visit Vinhais?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 12 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Vinhais in May?

Average highs are 19°C and lows 8°C. April averages 15°C and June 24°C.

Does it rain much in Vinhais in May?

About 12 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 81 mm in total over the month.

Is Vinhais busy in May?

In May 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Norte were about 55% of the busiest month, which we count as medium. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Vinhais in May?

About 14 h 31 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