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Lisbon in May.

Find your season. Make room for a little wandering.

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LISBON IN MAYSpring

Mild afternoons and room to wander.

22°CAverage high

14°CAverage low

53 mmMonthly rain

14h 15mDaylight on 15 May

There is more daylight to spread out a walk. Break up the hills with a stop in a square, and keep a light layer for later.

Climate averages: IPMA, 1981–2010. Older historical baseline, not a forecast. About the data

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A year at a glance.

Average daily highs and lows.
Choose a month to explore it.

Average high Average lowIPMA station data

View all monthly figures Temperature, rainfall & wet days

Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Wet days ≥1 mm
January	15°C	8°C	99.2 mm	9.6
February	16°C	9°C	84.3 mm	8.4
March	19°C	11°C	52.1 mm	6.2
April	20°C	12°C	68 mm	7.9
May	22°C	14°C	52.6 mm	6
June	26°C	17°C	15.6 mm	2.3
July	28°C	18°C	3.9 mm	0.6
August	28°C	19°C	6.1 mm	1.2
September	27°C	18°C	32.6 mm	3.8
October	23°C	15°C	97.7 mm	8.6
November	18°C	12°C	127.5 mm	9.8
December	15°C	9°C	126.2 mm	11.1

DATES STILL FLEXIBLE?

May or Comparison month?

May has average highs 2°C warmer and 15.4 mm less rain than April.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE LIGHT

A little more time
outside.

Find sunrise and sunset for your day in Lisbon. Times follow the local clock, including daylight saving.

Your date

15 May 2026Europe / Lisbon

Sunrise06:25

14h 15mof daylight

Sunset20:40

SAVE AN HOUR FOR THE RIVER

19:40–20:40 · the hour before sunset

Approximate astronomical times. Weather, hills and buildings affect the light you see.

FROM PLANNING TO WANDERING

Take a little Lisbon with you.

Full walking guide

THREE SQUARES TO EXPLOREBaixa, Lisbon

01
Praça do Comércio
Start beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.
02
Praça do Município
Look up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.
03
Rossio
Finish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

A starting point for exploring, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app between stops.

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FOR MAY

Comfortable shoes, a light layer, and sun protection.

YOUR FIRST STEP

From the airport
into Lisbon.

A quick orientation before you arrive. Check the operator for current fares and service changes.

Metro

The airport has a metro connection. Check the network map for your destination and any changes between lines.

Usual network hours: 06:30–01:00*Official metro times

Arriving late or carrying more?

Compare the airport’s published ground-transport options for your arrival time and exact address.

Airport transport information

*Network opening hours are not a guaranteed last connection. Source checked 8 September 2026; this is not live routing.

A useful plan starts with clear sources.

Weather: IPMA, Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico, 1981–2010, version 2.3 (2023). This prototype uses an older complete historical table, not the latest climate normal. Highs and lows are averages of daily maxima and minima. Wet days mean at least 1 mm of precipitation; they are not a forecast probability.

Daylight: calculated with NOAA’s approximate solar equations at 38.7191° N, 9.1497° W. Exploring: the stop ideas build on VoyageOwl’s existing sourced Lisbon guides; they have not been checked on foot for this prototype. Photo: VoyageOwl image archive.

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Lisbon in May

Mild afternoons and room to wander. There is more daylight to spread out a walk. Break up the hills with a stop in a square, and keep a light layer for later.

The essentials

Average high / low: 22°C / 14°C
Rainfall: 52.6 mm · Wet days ≥1 mm: 6
15 May 2026: sunrise 06:25, sunset 20:40 · 14h 15m daylight

Three squares to explore

Praça do Comércio — Start beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.
Praça do Município — Look up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.
Rossio — Finish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

Suggested stops, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app.

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