Brotas weather in May

In May, Brotas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 55 mm of rain across 6.3 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 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Brotas's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brotas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:41 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Brotas 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Brotas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 29°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)
12716
22716
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112615
122515
132515
142515
152515
162515
172515
182515
192515
202515
212515
222515
232415
242415
252415
262415
272414
282414
292414
302414
312414

Brotas 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
Jan29° / 20°2562313.23.8
Feb29° / 20°19219.712.83.9
Mar29° / 20°1521912.24.5
Apr28° / 18°608.611.56.5
May25° / 15°556.310.97.6
Jun25° / 14°374.110.78.2
Jul25° / 13°273.610.88.3
Aug27° / 14°293.711.27.9
Sep28° / 16°637.811.96.2
Oct29° / 18°11213.212.55.0
Nov29° / 19°16016.413.14.6
Dec29° / 20°20221.413.34.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46535
56436
66337
76238
86238
96040
105941
115941
125842
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245941
255941
266040
276040
286040
296040
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Brotas gets around 55 mm of rain over 6.3 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 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
616
716
817
917
1018
1118
1219
1320
1420
1521
1622
1722
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2823
2922
3022
3121

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
115373611
216383610
31839359
41939358
52040347
62040346
72140335
82241335
92241324
102242324
112342314
122342314
132442313
142442303
152542303
162542303
172542293
182642293
192742293
202742283
212841283
222941283
233040283
243039283
253139283
263238282
273237282
283337282
293337282
303337282
313437282

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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 7:34 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:346:45
211.27:346:45
311.27:356:44
411.17:356:43
511.17:366:43
611.17:366:42
711.17:376:41
811.17:376:41
911.07:386:40
1011.07:386:40
1111.07:386:39
1211.07:396:39
1311.07:396:38
1411.07:406:38
1511.07:406:37
1610.97:416:37
1710.97:416:36
1810.97:426:36
1910.97:426:36
2010.97:436:35
2110.97:436:35
2210.97:436:35
2310.87:446:34
2410.87:446:34
2510.87:456:34
2610.87:456:33
2710.87:466:33
2810.87:466:33
2910.87:476:33
3010.87:476:33
3110.77:476:32

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 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Brotas

In seasonPeak

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

Brotas'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 Brotas?

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
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Brotas in May

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

In May, Brotas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Brotas 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 Brotas peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Brotas 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 Brotas is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1125 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brotas?

Brotas sits at 22.3°S, 48.1°W, 651 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dois Córregos, 28 km away.

Topography around Brotas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Brotas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 653 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m.

The land around Brotas is covered by cropland (37%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
426 m
80 km
679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Dois Córregos 28 km · Itirapina 31 km · São Pedro 37 km · São Carlos 38 km · Ibaté 39 km · Charqueada 44 km · Jaú 44 km · Barra Bonita 50 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 Brotas (-22.2842°, -48.1267°, elevation 651 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).