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May beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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May beach conditions — historical average

Mixed
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📉 Our data shows more unsettled conditions in 2024-2025 compared to 2021-2022 for this destination and time of year
11.0°C Temp
21.0°C Sea temp
8.6 Rain days
11.6h Sunshine hrs
86.9% Humidity
20%

Reliable conditions

1 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid May

2025 Poor 10.3°C · 12 rainy days · 11.4h sun
2024 Poor 10.6°C · 10 rainy days · 10.9h sun
2023 Poor 10.4°C · 12 rainy days · 11.5h sun
2022 Mixed 12.0°C · 6 rainy days · 11.6h sun
2021 Mixed 11.9°C · 3 rainy days · 12.7h sun

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About Madeira in May

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, May in Madeira has historically been mixed for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 11.0°C with sea temperatures around 21.0°C and 8.6 rainy days on average.

1 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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