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Algarve weather in May

Weather in Algarve: May

Average day temperature: 71.2°F
Average night temperature: 61.6°F
Sea water temperature: 64.3°F
Number of sunny days: 25 days
Day length: 13.7 - 14.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 53°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 68.3°F and 60.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Algarve in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 64.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 68.7°F and 61.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Algarve in May is 0.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 10.0 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 11.8.

Best time for vacation in Algarve

Sunniest months:
August 30 days
July 30 days
June 26 days
Warmest months:
August 81.6 °F
July 80.8 °F
September 77.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 70.4 °F
September 70.0 °F
July 69.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 59.4 °F
February 59.6 °F
December 61.5 °F
Rainiest months:
November 3 days
March 3 days
December 2 days
Windiest months:
March 11.6 mph
February 11.0 mph
April 10.7 mph

Algarve on a weather map

Algarve
+57°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 78%
Places in Portugal:
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+63°F
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+61°F
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+54°F
+64°F
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+54°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Algarve
Local time: 03:02
December 05, friday
0600
59°F
E
10 mph
0900
59°F
E
11 mph
1200
63°F
E
12 mph
1500
64°F
E
16 mph
1800
63°F
E
13 mph
2100
61°F
SE
7 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
59°F
SE
6 mph
0300
59°F
SE
4 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F