Águas Claras weather in May

In May, Águas Claras sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Águas Claras's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Águas Claras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:30 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Águas Claras reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Águas Claras weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°22422.712.84.5
Feb27° / 18°19820.212.54.6
Mar27° / 18°2132212.14.6
Apr27° / 18°9713.911.75.9
May27° / 16°203.611.37.6
Jun26° / 15°50.811.18.4
Jul27° / 14°00.111.28.6
Aug28° / 16°61.511.57.6
Sep30° / 18°345.811.95.7
Oct29° / 19°12315.312.44.6
Nov27° / 19°22922.812.74.3
Dec27° / 19°24324.112.94.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66733
76634
86535
96436
106337
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186337
196337
206436
216535
226634
236832
246931
257129
267327
277426
287525
297624
307624
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Águas Claras gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
217
316
415
514
613
713
813
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2112
2212
2312
2411
2511
2610
2710
289
299
309
318

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17424110
2844399
3945388
41046377
51147357
61347356
71447345
81547335
91647334
101747334
111746333
121846333
131946333
141946322
152046322
162046322
172146311
182147311
192247311
202247301
212347301
222347291
232447281
242548271
252648260
262748240
272849230
282949220
293048210
303248200
313348190

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:266:52
211.47:266:52
311.47:276:51
411.47:276:51
511.47:276:50
611.47:276:50
711.47:286:50
811.47:286:49
911.37:286:49
1011.37:296:48
1111.37:296:48
1211.37:296:48
1311.37:296:47
1411.37:306:47
1511.37:306:47
1611.37:306:46
1711.37:316:46
1811.27:316:46
1911.27:316:45
2011.27:326:45
2111.27:326:45
2211.27:326:45
2311.27:336:45
2411.27:336:44
2511.27:336:44
2611.27:346:44
2711.27:346:44
2811.27:346:44
2911.17:356:44
3011.17:356:44
3111.17:356:44

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Águas Claras

In seasonPeak

None of Águas Claras's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Águas Claras's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Águas Claras?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Águas Claras for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Águas Claras in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Águas Claras sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Águas Claras in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Águas Claras peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 15UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Águas Claras in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Águas Claras is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1830 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Águas Claras?

Águas Claras sits at 15.8°S, 48.0°W, 1,197 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Taguatinga, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Águas Claras

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Águas Claras.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Águas Claras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 1,149 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m.

The land around Águas Claras is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, grassland (29%), artificial surfaces (26%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (27%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
172 m
16 km
348 m
80 km
763 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Taguatinga 3.0 km · Vicente Pires 3.0 km · Riacho Fundo 5.0 km · Guará 7.0 km · Riacho Fundo II 7.0 km · Núcleo Bandeirante 7.0 km · Setor Complementar de Indústria e Abastecimento 8.0 km · Recanto das Emas 9.0 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Águas Claras (-15.8397°, -48.0267°, elevation 1,197 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).