Camanducaia weather in May

In May, Camanducaia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 69 mm of rain across 7.8 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 22°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Camanducaia's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Camanducaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:34 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Camanducaia 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 22°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Camanducaia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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)
12313
22313
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92212
102212
112212
122212
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222112
232112
242112
252112
262112
272111
282111
292111
302111
312111

Camanducaia 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
Jan25° / 17°32925.913.24.2
Feb26° / 17°25521.312.84.6
Mar25° / 17°20421.512.25.0
Apr24° / 15°8211.711.56.7
May21° / 12°697.810.97.0
Jun21° / 11°465.210.67.4
Jul21° / 10°484.510.77.6
Aug22° / 11°385.111.27.9
Sep24° / 13°10510.311.97.0
Oct24° / 15°15816.612.55.8
Nov24° / 16°20519.613.15.3
Dec25° / 17°28423.913.44.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46337
56238
66139
76139
85941
95842
105743
115743
125545
135545
145545
155446
165446
175446
185446
195545
205545
215644
225545
235644
245644
255743
265644
275743
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Camanducaia gets around 69 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
523
623
723
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1325
1426
1526
1627
1727
1828
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2428
2528
2628
2727
2827
2926
3025
3125

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1394515
2414514
3434412
4454411
5474310
649439
750428
851427
952417
1053416
1154406
1255405
1355405
1455405
1557394
1657394
1757394
1858384
1958384
2060373
2160373
2261363
2362353
2462353
2563343
2664333
2764333
2865323
2966322
3067312
3168302

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
47calm
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 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 7:27 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:276:37
211.27:276:36
311.17:286:35
411.17:286:35
511.17:286:34
611.17:296:34
711.17:296:33
811.07:306:32
911.07:306:32
1011.07:316:31
1111.07:316:31
1211.07:326:30
1311.07:326:30
1410.97:336:29
1510.97:336:29
1610.97:346:28
1710.97:346:28
1810.97:346:27
1910.97:356:27
2010.97:356:26
2110.87:366:26
2210.87:366:26
2310.87:376:25
2410.87:376:25
2510.87:386:25
2610.87:386:25
2710.87:396:24
2810.87:396:24
2910.77:406:24
3010.77:406:24
3110.77:406:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Camanducaia

In seasonPeak

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

Camanducaia'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 Camanducaia?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Camanducaia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Camanducaia in May

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

In May, Camanducaia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Camanducaia 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 Camanducaia peaks around January 24 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 24UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Camanducaia 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 Camanducaia is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1227 µg/m³Dec 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Camanducaia?

Camanducaia sits at 22.8°S, 46.1°W, 1,012 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cambuí, 18 km away.

Topography around Camanducaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Camanducaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m around an average of 1,071 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,514 m.

The land around Camanducaia is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
431 m
16 km
883 m
80 km
1,514 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Cambuí 18 km · Extrema 21 km · Piracaia 40 km · Socorro 43 km · Paraisópolis 44 km · Pinhalzinho 46 km · Bragança Paulista 46 km · Bom Jesus dos Perdões 53 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 Camanducaia (-22.7553°, -46.1447°, elevation 1,012 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).