Angra dos Reis weather in May

In May, Angra dos Reis sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 95 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Angra dos Reis's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Angra dos Reis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:27 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Angra dos Reis 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical May day in Angra dos Reis reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Angra dos Reis 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° / 22°30224.213.34.3
Feb27° / 23°2192012.84.6
Mar27° / 22°23222.912.24.7
Apr25° / 21°13515.711.55.9
May23° / 18°9512.410.96.6
Jun23° / 17°598.410.67.2
Jul22° / 17°648.910.77.1
Aug23° / 17°578.511.27.2
Sep23° / 18°10413.311.96.4
Oct24° / 19°13616.612.55.8
Nov24° / 20°20320.313.15.1
Dec26° / 21°24422.713.44.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75644
85644
95545
105446
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165347
175347
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265446
275446
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Angra dos Reis gets around 95 mm of rain over 12.4 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1343
1443
1542
1642
1741
1841
1940
2040
2139
2239
2338
2438
2537
2637
2736
2836
2936
3035
3135

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10835516
20936496
301037475
411138464
511239444
611340433
711441423
811542403
911642392
1011643382
1111744372
1211845352
1311846341
1411846331
1511947321
1611948311
1711949301
1821950281
1921950281
2021951271
2121953260
2222053250
2332053240
2432054230
2532054230
2642054220
2742153220
2842154210
2952153210
3052252210
3152252210

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 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:206:29
211.17:206:29
311.17:216:28
411.17:216:27
511.17:216:27
611.17:226:26
711.07:226:25
811.07:236:25
911.07:236:24
1011.07:246:23
1111.07:246:23
1211.07:256:22
1310.97:256:22
1410.97:266:21
1510.97:266:21
1610.97:276:20
1710.97:276:20
1810.97:286:20
1910.97:286:19
2010.87:296:19
2110.87:296:18
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2310.87:306:18
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2710.77:326:17
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2910.77:336:16
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Angra dos Reis

In seasonPeak

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

Angra dos Reis'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 Angra dos Reis?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Angra dos Reis for sightseeing.

What to pack for Angra dos Reis in May

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

In May, Angra dos Reis sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Angra dos Reis in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Angra dos Reis 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 Angra dos Reis peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Angra dos Reis 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 Angra dos Reis is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (February, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1625 µg/m³Feb 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Angra dos Reis?

Angra dos Reis sits at 23.0°S, 44.3°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mangaratiba, 29 km away.

Topography around Angra dos Reis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Angra dos Reis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,664 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,745 m.

The land around Angra dos Reis is covered by trees (46%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (36%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
519 m
16 km
1,664 m
80 km
2,745 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Mangaratiba 29 km · Rio Claro 37 km · Paraty 47 km · Barra Mansa 54 km · Volta Redonda 58 km · Itaguaí 58 km · Piraí 60 km · Resende 61 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 Angra dos Reis (-23.0067°, -44.3181°, elevation 8 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).