Alexânia weather in May

In May, Alexânia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 49% 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 Alexânia's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexânia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:33 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
45%
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 Alexânia 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)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102817
112816
122816
132816
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
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202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312715

Alexânia weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°2312312.94.4
Feb28° / 19°19220.212.54.4
Mar28° / 19°21122.312.14.5
Apr28° / 18°9213.111.65.9
May27° / 16°203.311.37.6
Jun27° / 15°50.811.18.3
Jul28° / 14°00.111.18.4
Aug29° / 16°71.511.56.9
Sep31° / 18°325.511.95.2
Oct30° / 19°12215.912.44.3
Nov28° / 19°2172312.84.1
Dec27° / 19°23924.412.94.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47228
57228
67129
77129
87030
96931
106832
116832
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196931
206931
217030
227030
237228
247327
257327
267525
277624
287624
297723
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Alexânia gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
215
314
413
513
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2011
2111
2211
2311
2410
2510
269
279
289
298
308
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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14384414
25404312
36414211
4743419
5844408
6945397
7946396
81046386
91146385
101146385
111246374
121346374
131346373
141446363
151546363
161646353
171646353
181746352
191845342
201945342
212045342
222145332
232244322
242345312
252445301
262445291
272545281
282646271
292846261
302946250
313046240

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 8 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
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:28 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:286:54
211.47:296:54
311.47:296:53
411.47:296:53
511.47:296:52
611.47:306:52
711.47:306:51
811.37:306:51
911.37:316:50
1011.37:316:50
1111.37:316:50
1211.37:316:49
1311.37:326:49
1411.37:326:48
1511.37:326:48
1611.37:336:48
1711.27:336:48
1811.27:336:47
1911.27:346:47
2011.27:346:47
2111.27:346:47
2211.27:356:46
2311.27:356:46
2411.27:356:46
2511.27:366:46
2611.27:366:46
2711.27:366:45
2811.17:376:45
2911.17:376:45
3011.17:376:45
3111.17:386:45

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 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 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 Alexânia

In seasonPeak

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

Alexânia'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 Alexânia?

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
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Alexânia in May

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

In May, Alexânia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Alexânia 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 Alexânia peaks around February 13 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 13UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Alexânia 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 Alexânia is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1823 µg/m³Jan 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep24Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alexânia?

Alexânia sits at 16.1°S, 48.5°W, 1,089 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Antônio do Descoberto, 31 km away.

Topography around Alexânia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alexânia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,018 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m.

The land around Alexânia is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), trees (30%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
760 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Santo Antônio do Descoberto 31 km · Cocalzinho de Goiás 43 km · Águas Lindas de Goiás 43 km · Gama 47 km · Pôr do Sol 48 km · Samambaia 48 km · Novo Gama 50 km · Ceilândia 50 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 Alexânia (-16.0822°, -48.5072°, elevation 1,089 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).