Algarve in May
Early beach season
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Algarve.
May is sunny and warm, good for beaches if you can handle fresh water.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–24°C
- Warm, sunny and dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€
- Fair rates.
+Long, sunny days.
–The sea is still fresh.
My tip for May
Book a boat trip to the sea caves on a calm morning.
- Beach
- Hiking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Algarve, 5th for weather, 7th for space, 7th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Algarve in May
In May Algarve averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 26 mm of rain or snow over 4 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 16°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 26 mm
- Wet days
- 4
Climate data: IPMA (Faro Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Algarve in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Algarve?
- May is one of the best months to visit Algarve. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Algarve overall (5 for weather, 7 for space, 7 for value). The main upside: Long, sunny days. The main downside: The sea is still fresh.
- What is the weather like in Algarve in May?
- Average highs are around 24°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 26 mm of rain or snow over roughly 4 wet days. Warm, sunny and dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 16°C).
- Is Algarve crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Algarve in May?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Fair rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Algarve?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, June is the best month overall (May ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.