The climate in Ribeira Grande during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Ribeira Grande and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 17.6°C 63.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 12.6°C 54.7°F |
Average temperature | 15.1°C 59.2°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 61 mm 2.4 ins |
Rainy days | 13 days |
Sea temperature | 17.4°C 63.3°F |
Humidity | 81% |
Windspeed | 20.5kph 13 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Ribeira Grande with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ribeira Grande in May 2024.
Hottest month: | August | 23.7°C 74.7°F |
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Driest month: | July | 41mm 1.6ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 8hrs |
Coldest month: | February | 14.2°C 57.6°F |
Wettest month: | December | 127mm 5ins |