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Portas Weather in May

Portas in May

The short of it: Portas in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 98 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Portas an average May high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Portas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Caldas de Reis, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Portas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Caldas de ReisGalicia2 km NNE20°12°98 mm
Vilagarcía de ArousaGalicia9 km W20°13°86 mm
ValgaGalicia13 km N20°12°96 mm
Vilanova de ArousaGalicia14 km W20°13°85 mm
RianxoGalicia15 km WNW19°12°84 mm
CambadosGalicia15 km WSW20°13°87 mm
PoioGalicia15 km S19°12°101 mm
PadrónGalicia17 km N20°12°93 mm
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The Almanac · Portas 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 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Portas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°187 mm11 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February13°7°137 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March16°9°146 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April18°10°130 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May20°12°98 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June22°14°59 mm11 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July23°16°35 mm11 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°16°52 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September22°15°85 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°12°202 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November15°9°219 mm10 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December13°7°192 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Portas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Portas in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Portas?

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

How long are the days in Portas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Portas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Portas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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