Cachoeirinha weather in May

In May, Cachoeirinha sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 37 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cachoeirinha's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cachoeirinha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:33 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Cachoeirinha reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272719
282719
292619
302619
312619

Cachoeirinha weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°318.812.45.3
Feb30° / 20°318.512.35.2
Mar30° / 21°3910.612.15.1
Apr29° / 20°3610.511.85.5
May27° / 20°379.611.66.5
Jun25° / 19°368.211.56.9
Jul25° / 18°268.711.67.0
Aug25° / 18°186.411.77.2
Sep27° / 18°114.3127.4
Oct29° / 19°92.612.26.7
Nov30° / 19°92.912.46.0
Dec30° / 20°144.412.55.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44555
54555
64555
74654
84654
94654
104654
114753
124753
134753
144753
154852
164852
174852
184951
194951
204951
214951
224951
234951
245050
255050
264951
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cachoeirinha gets around 37 mm of rain over 9.6 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
632
732
831
930
1030
1130
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3028
3128

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17894
28884
38884
48884
58884
69874
79874
89874
910864
1010873
1110873
1210873
1311863
1411863
1511872
1611872
1711872
1811872
1911872
2011881
2111881
2211881
2311881
2412871
2512871
2613861
2713861
2814851
2915841
3016831
3116831

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2811calm
2911calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 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 5:31 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:315:13
211.75:315:13
311.75:315:13
411.75:315:12
511.75:315:12
611.75:315:12
711.75:325:11
811.75:325:11
911.75:325:11
1011.65:325:11
1111.65:325:11
1211.65:325:10
1311.65:325:10
1411.65:325:10
1511.65:335:10
1611.65:335:10
1711.65:335:09
1811.65:335:09
1911.65:335:09
2011.65:345:09
2111.65:345:09
2211.65:345:09
2311.65:345:09
2411.65:345:09
2511.65:355:09
2611.65:355:09
2711.65:355:09
2811.65:355:09
2911.65:355:09
3011.55:365:09
3111.55:365:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Cachoeirinha?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cachoeirinha in May

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

In May, Cachoeirinha sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Cachoeirinha 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 Cachoeirinha peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cachoeirinha?

Cachoeirinha sits at 8.5°S, 36.2°W, 530 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Altinho, 19 km away.

Topography around Cachoeirinha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cachoeirinha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 544 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,097 m.

The land around Cachoeirinha is covered by cropland (60%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
419 m
80 km
1,097 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Altinho 19 km · São Caitano 20 km · Lajedo 22 km · São Bento do Una 24 km · Belo Jardim 27 km · Panelas 32 km · Agrestina 32 km · Jupi 32 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 Cachoeirinha (-8.4864°, -36.2331°, elevation 530 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).