Madeira weather in May
Madeira in May averages 19°C (67°F), 28 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Madeira, May is the sixth coldest, the fifth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
16–22°C · 61–72°F
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
hours per day
What is Madeira like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Madeira in May?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Madeira is 1.2°C warmer than April and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
May in Madeira is 1.9°C cooler than June and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in Madeira in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 51 minutes in Madeira, rising about 07:08 and setting about 21:00 local time.
May ends 40 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Madeira
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Travel guides for Madeira
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Madeira weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 69 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 73 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 62 mm |
| April | 18°C / 64°F | 40 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 28 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 2 mm |
| August | 24°C / 75°F | 2 mm |
| September | 24°C / 74°F | 28 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 93 mm |
| November | 20°C / 68°F | 81 mm |
| December | 18°C / 65°F | 104 mm |
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FAQs about Madeira in May
May climate averages for Madeira, 1991–2020.
Madeira averages 19°C (67°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 28 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 19°C (67°F) against 21°C (70°F) in June — 1.9°C cooler.
May is 1.2°C warmer than April, and 12 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 51 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 07:08 and sunset about 21:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes longer than it starts.
