Ribeira Grande Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ribeira Grande (Azores) in May 2024?

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.

Ribeira Grande weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.6°C 63.7°F
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.

May temperatures in Ribeira Grande

Ribeira Grande average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ribeira Grande average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ribeira Grande average rain in May

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.

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Ribeira Grande weather stats

Ribeira Grande weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: July 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: August 8hrs
Coldest month: February 14.2°C 57.6°F
Wettest month: December 127mm 5ins
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