Brasiléia weather in May

In May, Brasiléia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 77 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Brasiléia's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brasiléia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:46 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Brasiléia 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 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Brasiléia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
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212920
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292920
302920
312920

How May really feels in Brasiléia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 16 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
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Brasiléia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°26326.812.62.9
Feb30° / 22°26524.712.42.9
Mar30° / 22°25526.412.13.0
Apr30° / 22°15320.311.83.6
May29° / 21°7714.111.54.7
Jun30° / 20°377.411.45.5
Jul31° / 19°285.611.45.4
Aug32° / 20°447.211.64.2
Sep33° / 21°9613.911.93.3
Oct32° / 22°17120.712.23.0
Nov31° / 22°2202212.53.0
Dec30° / 23°25725.612.62.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23367
33466
43466
53664
63763
73763
83763
93862
103763
113763
123862
133961
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193961
204060
214060
224159
234159
244258
254258
264357
274456
284654
294753
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Brasiléia gets around 77 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
157
256
355
453
552
652
751
850
950
1049
1149
1248
1348
1447
1547
1646
1746
1845
1944
2043
2143
2242
2341
2441
2540
2640
2739
2838
2938
3037
3136

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1125107012
2125107111
3136116911
4136116910
5136116910
613612699
713612699
814613688
914613688
1014614678
1114614678
1214615668
1324615667
1424615667
1524616657
1623616667
1723716666
1823716666
1913816666
2013816675
2113817665
2213817665
2313917664
2413918654
2513918654
2613918663
2713918663
2813919653
2913919662
3013920652
3113920652

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:445:21
211.65:445:20
311.65:445:20
411.65:445:20
511.65:445:19
611.65:445:19
711.65:455:18
811.65:455:18
911.55:455:18
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1211.55:465:17
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1911.55:475:16
2011.55:475:15
2111.55:485:15
2211.55:485:15
2311.45:485:15
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2711.45:495:15
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2911.45:505:15
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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 4.29 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Brasiléia

In seasonPeak

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

Brasiléia's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Brasiléia?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Brasiléia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Brasiléia in May

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

In May, Brasiléia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Brasiléia in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brasiléia peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 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 highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Sep 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Brasiléia 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 Brasiléia is worst in September — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.7× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1661 µg/m³Jun 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug28Moderate
Sep65Unhealthy
Oct26Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brasiléia?

Brasiléia sits at 11.0°S, 68.7°W, 188 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Epitaciolândia, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Brasiléia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Brasiléia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 204 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m.

The land around Brasiléia is covered by trees (48%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
206 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Epitaciolândia 2.0 km · Cobija 3.0 km · Xapuri 48 km · Senador Guiomard 147 km · Rio Branco 155 km · Puerto Maldonado 182 km · Plácido de Castro 187 km · Tambopata 196 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 Brasiléia (-11.0161°, -68.7481°, elevation 188 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).