Water temperature in Altura in May

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Is it warm enough to swim in Altura in May? Average water temperature in Altura in May is 17.9°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Altura in May is 22.3°C, and the coldest is 14.9°C. Average high air temperature in Altura in May is 23°C, and average low temperature is 12°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Altura

Changes water temperature in Altura in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Altura for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Altura, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 May	18°C	15.6°C	15.4°C	19.2°C
2 May	17.8°C	15.7°C	15.5°C	19.2°C
3 May	18.1°C	15.2°C	15.2°C	18.8°C
4 May	18.1°C	15.7°C	15.6°C	19°C
5 May	17.8°C	15.7°C	15.7°C	18.8°C
6 May	17.6°C	15.6°C	15.6°C	18.7°C
7 May	17.9°C	15.6°C	15.6°C	18.6°C
8 May	17.3°C	15.6°C	15.6°C	19°C
9 May	17.2°C	17.2°C	16.8°C	19°C
10 May	17.4°C	17.3°C	16.2°C	19°C
11 May	17.6°C	18.2°C	16.2°C	19.2°C
12 May	16.7°C	17.8°C	16.2°C	19.2°C
13 May	16.7°C	17.8°C	16.3°C	19.2°C
14 May	16.2°C	17.3°C	15.9°C	19.8°C
15 May	15.9°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	20°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 May	16.1°C	16.7°C	16.1°C	19.9°C
17 May	16.7°C	15.8°C	15.8°C	19.8°C
18 May	16.8°C	15.6°C	15.6°C	19.9°C
19 May	17.1°C	15.6°C	15.6°C	20°C
20 May	17.2°C	14.9°C	14.9°C	19.8°C
21 May	17.5°C	15°C	15°C	20.2°C
22 May	17.4°C	15.6°C	15.6°C	20.2°C
23 May	17.5°C	15.3°C	15.3°C	20.5°C
24 May	18.4°C	15.7°C	15.7°C	21.1°C
25 May	18.9°C	16.1°C	16°C	21.1°C
26 May	18.9°C	16°C	16°C	21.7°C
27 May	19.3°C	16.5°C	16.3°C	22.1°C
28 May	20.2°C	17.2°C	16.2°C	22°C
29 May	20.6°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	22.2°C
30 May	21.5°C	18.3°C	16.3°C	22.3°C
31 May	22.1°C	18.9°C	16.5°C	22.1°C

Average water temperature in Altura in May over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
17.9°C	18.9°C	17.3°C	17.5°C	19°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
16.9°C	18.7°C	18.3°C	16.4°C	18°C

Altura sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Altura in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Weather and climate in Altura in May

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Altura in May based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature23°C
Average LOW temperature12°C
Average rainfall days6 days
Average rainfall1.2''/30mm
Average daylight14h
Average sunshine10h
Average UV index8

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Praia Verde	17.9°C	14.9°C	22.3°C
Cacela Velha	17.9°C	15.1°C	22.2°C
Cabanas de Tavira	17.8°C	14.9°C	22.2°C
Punta del moral	17.9°C	14.9°C	22.8°C
La Antilla	18°C	14.9°C	23.4°C
Islantilla	18°C	14.9°C	23.4°C
Fuseta	17.9°C	15.4°C	21.9°C
Cartaya	18.2°C	15.1°C	23.3°C
Ilha da Armona	17.9°C	15.2°C	21.9°C
Praia dos Cavacos	17.9°C	15.2°C	21.9°C

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Our report for Altura is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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