Weather, crowds and flight prices for Portugal in May, scored for Australian travellers.
The short answer
Portugal in May scores 81/100, an excellent time to go. Expect average temperatures around 17°C, moderately busy conditions, and return fares from Australia averaging A$2,383 (16% below the yearly average).
Window Score
81/100 · Excellent
May is an excellent time to go in Portugal.
Fatima Pilgrimage
One of the world's largest Catholic pilgrimages. hundreds of thousands descend on the Shrine of Fatima.
Spring Shoulder Season
Warm, dry, and uncrowded. Lisbon and the Algarve at their most beautiful before the summer rush.
May scores 81/100 for Portugal, an excellent time to go. Expect moderately busy conditions and average temperatures around 17°C.
In May, Portugal averages about 17°C with roughly 44mm of rainfall.
Return fares to Portugal in May average around A$2,383, about 16% below the yearly average.
Portugal is moderately busy in May.
Notable events and seasons in May include Fatima Pilgrimage, Spring Shoulder Season.
See the full year on the Portugal dashboard.
