Fuerteventura in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Fuerteventura in May 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Fuerteventura in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +21°C with a maximum of +25°C and a minimum of +15°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +24°C to +21°C.
Is Fuerteventura warm or cold in May?
Fuerteventura is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +19°C to +20°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +15°C to +16°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 Fuerteventura:
Water temperature in Fuerteventura in May
Water in Fuerteventura in May is Fresh. It varies from +18°C to +21°C, with an average of +20°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +20°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Fuerteventura in May?
Climate in Fuerteventura in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +19°C | +20°C | +22°C | |||
| Min. temperature | +12°C | +13°C | +15°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +30°C | +30°C | +31°C | |||
| Rainfall | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | |||
| Wind | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 6 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +19°C | +20°C | +21°C | |||
| Humidity | 72% | 73% | 75% | |||
| Air pressure | 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1017 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 9 | 9 | 13 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 19 | 21 | 17 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Good | |||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +19°C to +20°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 1 mm. Humidity rises from 72% to 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 5 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 9 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Fuerteventura is gradually decreasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Fuerteventura?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Fuerteventura in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1993 (+20°C) and the highest in 2023 (+22°C). The driest year was 2024 with only 14 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 174 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Fuerteventura, 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.
