Rio de Janeiro weather in May (Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Rio de Janeiro in May lies at 26.3°C (79.34°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 18.8°C (65.84°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is moderate with an average of 59mm (2.3 inches). There are generally around 12 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 188 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Rio de Janeiro, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 18 °C  

Max Temperature 26 °C  

Water Temperature 24 °C *  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 59mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 188 hrs *  

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro

Where to go in Brazil in May

Find out more about the weather in Brazil in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Rio de Janeiro might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 24.0°C (75.2°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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