Bom Sucesso weather in May

In May, Bom Sucesso sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Bom Sucesso's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bom Sucesso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:25 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Bom Sucesso is 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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Bom Sucesso reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162414
172414
182414
192414
202314
212314
222314
232314
242313
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313
312313

Bom Sucesso 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
Jan27° / 19°25321.713.14.6
Feb28° / 18°15516.912.75.0
Mar27° / 18°16818.412.15.2
Apr26° / 17°629.311.56.8
May24° / 14°385.9117.6
Jun23° / 12°172.610.78.3
Jul24° / 12°111.810.88.6
Aug25° / 13°17311.38.4
Sep27° / 15°647.411.97.1
Oct27° / 17°10413.212.55.9
Nov26° / 17°19719.7134.9
Dec27° / 18°26423.813.34.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36238
46139
56139
66040
75941
85842
95743
105545
115446
125248
135149
145149
154951
164951
174951
184951
195050
205050
215149
225347
235347
245446
255644
265644
275842
285842
296040
306040
316238

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bom Sucesso gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
417
517
617
717
817
917
1018
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1621
1722
1822
1922
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2521
2621
2720
2819
2919
3018
3117

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11745363
21846342
31946322
42147312
52247301
62347281
72447281
82548271
92548261
102648261
112747251
122847251
132847241
142947241
153047230
163146230
173146220
183246220
193246210
203346210
213446200
223446190
233546190
243646180
253746170
263846160
273846150
283947140
294047140
304147130
314147120

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:19 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:196:33
211.27:196:33
311.27:206:32
411.27:206:31
511.27:216:31
611.27:216:30
711.17:216:30
811.17:226:29
911.17:226:29
1011.17:236:28
1111.17:236:28
1211.17:246:27
1311.07:246:27
1411.07:246:26
1511.07:256:26
1611.07:256:25
1711.07:266:25
1811.07:266:25
1911.07:276:24
2010.97:276:24
2110.97:276:23
2210.97:286:23
2310.97:286:23
2410.97:296:23
2510.97:296:22
2610.97:306:22
2710.97:306:22
2810.97:306:22
2910.87:316:22
3010.87:316:21
3110.87:326:21

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bom Sucesso

In seasonPeak

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

Bom Sucesso's monsoon runs November–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 Bom Sucesso?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bom Sucesso in May

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

In May, Bom Sucesso sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Bom Sucesso in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bom Sucesso peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jun 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Bom Sucesso 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 Bom Sucesso is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1615 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bom Sucesso?

Bom Sucesso sits at 21.0°S, 44.8°W, 941 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Antônio do Amparo, 19 km away.

Topography around Bom Sucesso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bom Sucesso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 916 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 m.

The land around Bom Sucesso is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
430 m
80 km
843 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Santo Antônio do Amparo 19 km · Lavras 34 km · Perdões 35 km · Oliveira 38 km · São João del Rei 53 km · Nepomuceno 54 km · Campo Belo 56 km · Carmópolis de Minas 56 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 Bom Sucesso (-21.0331°, -44.7581°, elevation 941 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).