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Weather in May in Rio de Janeiro State

Considering a trip to Rio de Janeiro State this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Rio de Janeiro State in May?

Rio de Janeiro State is a region in Brazil. May in Rio de Janeiro State generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Visconde De Maua to 29°C in Campos dos Goytacazes. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Campos dos Goytacazes and 13°C in Visconde De Maua.

For a closer look at conditions across Rio de Janeiro State, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Volta Redonda with an average of 56 mm to heavy rainfall in Paraty with 160 mm.

Average sunshine

Rio de Janeiro enjoys a balanced 188 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Rio de Janeiro State climate page.

Where to go in Rio de Janeiro State in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rio de Janeiro State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Brazil, check out our Rio de Janeiro State's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Rio de Janeiro State?

Rio de Janeiro

In May Rio de Janeiro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rio de Janeiro
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 
183 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
20°C 
188 hours 
80 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
176 hours 
52 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Rio de Janeiro

Búzios

In May Búzios generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Búzios
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
74 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
21°C 
65 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
21°C 
39 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Búzios

Paraty

In May Paraty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Paraty
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
<<  
26°C 
21°C 
102 hours 
238 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
19°C 
110 hours 
160 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
18°C 
106 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Paraty

Cabo Frio

In May Cabo Frio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cabo Frio
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
70 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
22°C 
66 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
21°C 
40 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Cabo Frio

Ilha Grande

In May Ilha Grande generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ilha Grande
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
128 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
20°C 
98 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
68 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ilha Grande

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rio de Janeiro State, in Brazil.

Is May the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro State?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Rio de Janeiro State. Typically, the climate in Rio de Janeiro is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Rio de Janeiro State.

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