Lisbon in May
One of my favourite months
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Lisbon.
Rooftop season starts and the city has not filled up yet.
9/10 overall13–23°CMedium crowds€€€ (Medium)
Weather9/10
Crowds6/10
Prices6/10
Events6/10
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 13–23°C
- Warm and sunny
- Crowds
- Medium
- Busy but manageable
- Prices
- €€€ (Medium)
- Medium, climbing toward summer
+Warm enough for rooftop drinks and long evenings, without the full summer crowds.
–The sea is still cold if you are planning beach days.
My tip for May
Do the miradouro crawl at golden hour and end up on a rooftop.
- Rooftops
- Sunsets
- Outdoor dining
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Lisbon, 2nd for weather, 7th for space, 7th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Warm enough for rooftop drinks and long evenings, without the full summer crowds.
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