Weather in Sao Vicente Island in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Sao Vicente Island in May
Going from a maximum of +23°C during the day to a minimum of +21°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +23°C to +23°C.
Is Sao Vicente Island warm or cold in May?
Sao Vicente Island is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +22°C to +22°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +20°C to +21°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Sao Vicente Island:
Climate in Sao Vicente Island in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +22°C | +23°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +19°C | +20°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +28°C | +30°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 7 m/s | 8 m/s | 7 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 79% | 81% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 16 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +22°C for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in May stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 79% to 81%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 7 m/s to 8 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 11 to 14.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 8 m/s getting up to 13 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Sao Vicente Island is gradually increasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 9 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Sao Vicente Island?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Sao Vicente Island in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+22°C) and the highest in 2017 (+27°C). The driest year was 1992 with only 13 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 219 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sao Vicente Island, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.