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Silves Weather in May

Silves in May

The short of it: Silves in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 210 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & February

May in Silves brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 210 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and February.

Against its neighbours, Silves runs about middling and drier than most in May. Itapiranga, 23 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Silves, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 68 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItapirangaAmazonas23 km ENE31°23°219 mm
UrucuritubaAmazonas33 km S31°23°230 mm
ItacoatiaraAmazonas43 km SW31°23°225 mm
São Sebastião do UatumãAmazonas48 km NE31°23°208 mm
UrucaráAmazonas60 km NE31°23°206 mm
GuajaráAmazonas62 km ESE31°23°235 mm
MauésAmazonas81 km SE31°23°229 mm
BarreirinhaAmazonas127 km E31°23°288 mm

The Almanac · Silves Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Silves by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°296 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
February30°23°278 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March30°23°362 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°23°278 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May31°23°210 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
June32°23°115 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
July32°23°80 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
August33°24°48 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
September34°24°45 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October34°24°77 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
November33°24°94 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦
December32°24°148 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silves in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silves in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Silves?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and February.

How long are the days in Silves in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Silves in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silves in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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