Brazil weather in May
What is the weather like in Brazil in May?
The weather conditions in Brazil in May vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During May in Brazil, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Canela with 19°C (65°F) to very high in Porto Nacional with 34°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C (70°F) in Porto Nacional and 10°C (51°F) in Canela.
Precipitation in May varies from low in Caetité with an average of 9mm (0.4 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Soure with 364mm (14 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 188 hours of sunshine in Rio de Janeiro during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Brazil.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Brazil?
Average weather in Rio de Janeiro
In May Rio de Janeiro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sao Paulo
In May Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Florianópolis
In May Florianópolis generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Gramado
In May Gramado generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Fortaleza
In May Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Brazil.
Is May the best time to go to Brazil?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Brazil with commonly perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Brazil is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro.
The worst months are January, February and March that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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