Algarve weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Algarve, Portugal in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Algarve (Albufeira)22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in May in Algarve (Albufeira)5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Algarve (Albufeira)13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Algarve (Albufeira)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Algarve (Albufeira)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 29 mm monthly rainfall in May in Algarve (Albufeira)29
    29 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Algarve (Albufeira)8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in May in Algarve (Albufeira)17
    17°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Algarve (Albufeira) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in the Algarve in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Albufeira, Algarve in May, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Algarve in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Albufeira, Algarve in May - that's 70% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the Algarve in May?

The average sea temperature around Albufeira, Algarve in May is 17°C.

Does it rain in the Algarve in May?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Albufeira, Algarve in May and the average monthly rainfall is 29mm.

Algarve May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Algarve in May 2026. Select a month to view Algarve sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Algarve sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Albufeira.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:39 19:22
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:24 19:35
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:15 19:47

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