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Weather in May in Pernambuco

Planning a getaway to Pernambuco this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Pernambuco in May?

Pernambuco is a region in Brazil. May in Pernambuco generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Garanhuns at 28°C and very warm in Petrolina at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Petrolina and 19°C in Garanhuns.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Petrolina with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in Fernando de Noronha with 183 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 187 hours of sunlight anticipated in Porto De Galinhas. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Pernambuco, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Pernambuco's yearly weather, check out our Pernambuco climate page.

Where to go in Pernambuco in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Pernambuco on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Pernambuco?

Porto De Galinhas

In May Porto De Galinhas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Porto De Galinhas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
184 hours 
134 mm 
26 days 
29°C 
24°C 
187 hours 
169 mm 
29 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
168 hours 
198 mm 
28 days 
Climate in Porto De Galinhas

Recife

In May Recife generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Recife
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
184 hours 
131 mm 
26 days 
30°C 
24°C 
187 hours 
146 mm 
29 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
168 hours 
169 mm 
29 days 
Climate in Recife

Fernando de Noronha

In May Fernando de Noronha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fernando de Noronha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
299 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
183 mm 
21 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
223 hours 
129 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Fernando de Noronha

Tamandaré

In May Tamandaré generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tamandaré
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
118 mm 
26 days 
29°C 
24°C 
148 mm 
29 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
23°C 
170 mm 
28 days 
Climate in Tamandaré

Gravatá

In May Gravatá generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gravatá
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
22°C 
184 hours 
90 mm 
26 days 
29°C 
21°C 
187 hours 
100 mm 
28 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
168 hours 
106 mm 
27 days 
Climate in Gravatá

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Pernambuco, in Brazil.

Is May the best time to visit Pernambuco?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Pernambuco with overall pleasant weather in Porto De Galinhas.

Generally speaking, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Porto De Galinhas. The weather in March, April and June, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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