Álvares Machado weather in May

In May, Álvares Machado sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 66 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Álvares Machado's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Álvares Machado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:54 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Álvares Machado is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Álvares Machado reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72718
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
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172617
182617
192617
202617
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312616

How May really feels in Álvares Machado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Álvares Machado weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°21521.213.23.4
Feb31° / 22°16318.112.83.6
Mar31° / 21°12615.512.24.2
Apr30° / 20°637.611.55.6
May27° / 17°666.7117.2
Jun26° / 16°455.210.77.8
Jul26° / 15°283.510.88.0
Aug29° / 17°323.811.26.9
Sep30° / 19°857.811.95.3
Oct31° / 20°12912.812.54.3
Nov31° / 21°13213.613.14.1
Dec31° / 22°16518.213.33.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46436
56238
66238
76139
86040
95941
105842
115842
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205842
215842
225842
235941
245941
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Álvares Machado gets around 66 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
818
918
1019
1119
1220
1320
1421
1522
1623
1723
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3123

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122239252
2122240242
3132340221
4142340211
5152440201
6152540191
7162540181
8162640171
9172640161
10172739161
11182739151
12182838151
13192837151
14192937150
15193036150
16203035150
17203134150
18213133150
19213132150
20223131160
21233130160
22233130160
23243129160
24253029160
25253029160
26253029160
27262929160
28262929160
29262930150
30262930150
31262930150

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:476:59
211.27:486:58
311.27:486:58
411.17:486:57
511.17:496:56
611.17:496:56
711.17:506:55
811.17:506:55
911.17:516:54
1011.07:516:53
1111.07:516:53
1211.07:526:52
1311.07:526:52
1411.07:536:51
1511.07:536:51
1610.97:546:51
1710.97:546:50
1810.97:556:50
1910.97:556:49
2010.97:566:49
2110.97:566:49
2210.97:566:48
2310.97:576:48
2410.87:576:48
2510.87:586:47
2610.87:586:47
2710.87:596:47
2810.87:596:47
2910.88:006:46
3010.88:006:46
3110.88:006:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Álvares Machado

In seasonPeak

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

Álvares Machado's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Álvares Machado?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Álvares Machado in May

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

In May, Álvares Machado sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Álvares Machado in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Álvares Machado peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Álvares Machado 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 Álvares Machado is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug12Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Álvares Machado?

Álvares Machado sits at 22.1°S, 51.5°W, 484 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Prudente, 10 km away.

Topography around Álvares Machado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Álvares Machado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 438 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m.

The land around Álvares Machado is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
316 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Presidente Prudente 10 km · Santo Anastácio 22 km · Pirapozinho 22 km · Regente Feijó 24 km · Martinópolis 32 km · Presidente Venceslau 45 km · Mirante do Paranapanema 51 km · Adamantina 60 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 Álvares Machado (-22.0794°, -51.4719°, elevation 484 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).