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Portugal in May

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Daytime high

22°C

72°F

Overnight low

13°C

55°F

Rainfall

45 mm

dry

Crowd levels

medium

manageable

Prices

medium

shoulder

What to expect in Portugal in May

May brings warm weather to Portugal, with daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and overnight lows near 13°C (55°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 45 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in May — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, for context.

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