Sintra Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sintra (Lisbon) in May 2024?

The climate in Sintra during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Sintra and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Sintra weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21°C 69.8°F
Nightly temperature 12.8°C 55°F
Average temperature 16.9°C 62.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 46 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 16.9°C 62.5°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sintra with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sintra

Sintra average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sintra average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sintra 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 Sintra in May 2024.

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Sintra weather stats

Sintra weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26.6°C 79.9°F
Driest month: July 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 11.6hrs
Coldest month: January 14.2°C 57.6°F
Wettest month: January 123mm 4.8ins
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