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Valongo Weather in May

Valongo in May

The short of it: Valongo in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Valongo brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 73 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Valongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fânzeres, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Valongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FânzeresPorto4 km SW21°12°82 mm
Baguim do MontePorto4 km W21°12°82 mm
São Pedro da CovaPorto5 km S21°12°79 mm
Rio TintoPorto5 km WSW21°12°79 mm
ErmesindePorto6 km NW21°12°81 mm
GondomarPorto6 km SSW21°12°79 mm
AlfenaPorto6 km NNW21°12°82 mm
Águas SantasPorto7 km WNW21°12°81 mm

The Almanac · Valongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Valongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°170 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February15°5°124 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March17°8°151 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April18°9°122 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May21°12°82 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June23°14°44 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°19 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°22 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°14°56 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°170 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November16°8°167 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December14°6°184 mm8 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valongo in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Valongo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Valongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Valongo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valongo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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