Canoinhas weather in May

In May, Canoinhas sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 99 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.7 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 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Canoinhas's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canoinhas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:56 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

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 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Canoinhas reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32212
42212
52212
62212
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122111
132111
142111
152011
162011
172011
182011
192011
202011
212011
222011
232011
242010
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
311910

Canoinhas 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° / 18°16919.813.54.9
Feb27° / 18°14617.612.95.0
Mar26° / 17°10013.912.25.9
Apr24° / 15°738.711.46.8
May20° / 11°998.710.76.4
Jun19° / 1039.310.46.1
Jul19° / 858.510.56.3
Aug21° / 10°837.511.16.9
Sep22° / 12°14710.911.86.4
Oct24° / 14°15614.712.65.9
Nov25° / 15°11913.213.36.1
Dec27° / 17°13516.513.65.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33763
43763
53763
63664
73763
83664
93664
103565
113466
123565
133565
143466
153466
163466
173466
183565
193565
203565
213565
223664
233664
243664
253763
263763
273862
283961
294060
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Canoinhas gets around 99 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2029
2129
2230
2330
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13638242
23738232
33938221
44039201
54139191
64239181
74439171
84539151
94639141
104739131
114840121
124940110
135039110
145139100
155139100
16533890
17543790
18543790
19553690
20563590
21573490
22593380
23603280
24613180
25623080
26623080
27642970
28632971
29642871
30642871
31642871

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
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 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 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 7:48 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:486:50
211.07:496:49
311.07:496:48
411.07:506:47
510.97:506:46
610.97:516:46
710.97:516:45
810.97:526:44
910.97:526:44
1010.87:536:43
1110.87:536:42
1210.87:546:42
1310.87:556:41
1410.87:556:41
1510.77:566:40
1610.77:566:39
1710.77:576:39
1810.77:576:38
1910.77:586:38
2010.77:586:37
2110.67:596:37
2210.67:596:37
2310.68:006:36
2410.68:006:36
2510.68:016:36
2610.68:026:35
2710.58:026:35
2810.58:036:35
2910.58:036:34
3010.58:046:34
3110.58:046:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Canoinhas?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Canoinhas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Canoinhas in May

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

In May, Canoinhas sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Canoinhas in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canoinhas peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Canoinhas 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 Canoinhas is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1415 µg/m³Mar 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canoinhas?

Canoinhas sits at 26.2°S, 50.4°W, 779 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Três Barras, 10 km away.

Topography around Canoinhas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canoinhas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 785 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 m.

The land around Canoinhas is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
159 m
80 km
1,109 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Três Barras 10 km · Papanduva 33 km · São Mateus do Sul 34 km · Itaiópolis 51 km · Mafra 59 km · Rio Negro 60 km · Porto União 69 km · União da Vitória 70 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 Canoinhas (-26.1772°, -50.39°, elevation 779 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).