Bairro da Penha weather in May

In May, Bairro da Penha sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 59 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bairro da Penha's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bairro da Penha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:35 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Bairro da Penha reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°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)
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22415
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42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102414
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
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182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242313
252313
262213
272213
282213
292213
302213
312213

Bairro da Penha weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°23522.813.34.4
Feb28° / 19°18119.212.84.6
Mar27° / 18°14919.112.25.1
Apr26° / 17°629.911.56.7
May23° / 14°597.610.97.3
Jun23° / 12°405.110.67.7
Jul23° / 12°45510.77.8
Aug24° / 12°365.211.27.9
Sep25° / 15°8110.211.96.8
Oct26° / 16°11414.512.55.8
Nov26° / 17°15016.813.15.4
Dec27° / 19°18320.413.44.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25644
35644
45545
55446
65347
75347
85248
95149
105050
114951
124951
134951
144951
154852
164852
174951
184951
194951
204852
214951
225050
235050
245050
255050
265050
275149
285149
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bairro da Penha gets around 59 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3024
3124

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1940438
21041427
31142416
41243405
51344384
61445374
71546363
81646353
91647343
101747333
111848323
121848312
131949302
141949292
152050282
162150281
172151271
182251261
192252251
202352241
212452231
222551231
232651221
242751211
252850211
262950201
273149201
283248191
293348191
303347191
313446181

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
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 06 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 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:286:37
211.17:296:36
311.17:296:35
411.17:296:35
511.17:306:34
611.07:306:33
711.07:316:33
811.07:316:32
911.07:326:32
1011.07:326:31
1111.07:336:30
1210.97:336:30
1310.97:346:29
1410.97:346:29
1510.97:356:28
1610.97:356:28
1710.97:366:27
1810.87:366:27
1910.87:376:27
2010.87:376:26
2110.87:386:26
2210.87:386:25
2310.87:396:25
2410.87:396:25
2510.77:396:24
2610.77:406:24
2710.77:406:24
2810.77:416:24
2910.77:416:23
3010.77:426:23
3110.77:426:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
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 Bairro da Penha

In seasonPeak

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

Bairro da Penha'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 Bairro da Penha?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Bairro da Penha for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bairro da Penha in May

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

In May, Bairro da Penha sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bairro da Penha 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 59 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°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bairro da Penha 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 Bairro da Penha peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 20UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Bairro da Penha 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 Bairro da Penha is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bairro da Penha?

Bairro da Penha sits at 23.4°S, 46.3°W, 823 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Arujá, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Bairro da Penha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bairro da Penha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.

The land around Bairro da Penha is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
837 m
80 km
2,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Arujá 3.0 km · Bairro Parque Nossa Senhora do Carmo 4.0 km · Santa Isabel 11 km · Itaquaquecetuba 14 km · Jardim Helena 17 km · Itaim Paulista 17 km · Poá 18 km · São Miguel 19 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 Bairro da Penha (-23.3684°, -46.311°, elevation 823 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).