Aracruz weather in May
In May, Aracruz sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 43 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Aracruz's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aracruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 7:05 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Aracruz is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Aracruz reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 20 | 27 | 20 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How May really feels in Aracruz
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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Aracruz weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 131 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 82 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 137 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 84 | 13.1 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 43 | 8.1 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 29 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 32 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 30 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 40 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 90 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 186 | 17 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 177 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Aracruz gets around 43 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 42 |
| 2 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 39 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | 49 | 37 |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 34 |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 51 | 32 |
| 6 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 30 |
| 7 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 29 |
| 8 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 28 |
| 9 | 2 | 19 | 52 | 27 |
| 10 | 2 | 20 | 52 | 26 |
| 11 | 3 | 21 | 51 | 25 |
| 12 | 3 | 21 | 52 | 24 |
| 13 | 3 | 22 | 52 | 23 |
| 14 | 3 | 23 | 52 | 22 |
| 15 | 3 | 23 | 53 | 21 |
| 16 | 3 | 24 | 52 | 21 |
| 17 | 3 | 24 | 53 | 20 |
| 18 | 3 | 24 | 54 | 19 |
| 19 | 3 | 25 | 53 | 19 |
| 20 | 3 | 25 | 54 | 18 |
| 21 | 3 | 26 | 54 | 17 |
| 22 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 16 |
| 23 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 16 |
| 24 | 3 | 27 | 55 | 15 |
| 25 | 3 | 27 | 56 | 14 |
| 26 | 3 | 28 | 56 | 13 |
| 27 | 4 | 28 | 56 | 12 |
| 28 | 4 | 28 | 57 | 11 |
| 29 | 4 | 29 | 57 | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 29 | 57 | 10 |
| 31 | 5 | 29 | 57 | 9 |
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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 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 7:00 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 7:00 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:00 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 7:00 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:01 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:01 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:02 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:02 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:02 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:03 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:04 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 7:04 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 7:06 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 7:06 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:10 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 7:10 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 7:11 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 7:11 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:11 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Aracruz
None of Aracruz's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Aracruz's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Aracruz?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Aracruz for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aracruz in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Aracruz sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aracruz in May
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 37 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Aracruz in May
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 Aracruz peaks around February 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Aracruz?
Aracruz sits at 19.8°S, 40.3°W, 73 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fundão, 19 km away.
Topography around Aracruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aracruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aracruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,359 m.
The land around Aracruz is covered by trees (44%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (30%) and water (25%) within 80 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
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 Aracruz (-19.8203°, -40.2733°, elevation 73 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).