Carlópolis weather in May

In May, Carlópolis sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 79 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Carlópolis's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carlópolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:49 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

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 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Carlópolis reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102515
112515
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192415
202415
212315
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

Carlópolis weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°2302113.34.0
Feb29° / 21°16518.412.84.1
Mar29° / 20°11915.212.24.9
Apr27° / 18°657.511.56.8
May24° / 15°797.610.97.3
Jun23° / 14°706.410.67.6
Jul23° / 13°57510.77.9
Aug25° / 13°535.411.27.9
Sep27° / 15°1058.811.96.9
Oct28° / 17°12511.912.56.0
Nov28° / 18°13613.213.15.3
Dec29° / 20°16417.413.44.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35743
45743
55644
65644
75545
85446
95347
105248
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
164852
174852
184852
194852
204951
214852
224951
234852
244951
254951
265050
275050
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Carlópolis gets around 79 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
419
519
619
719
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1524
1625
1726
1826
1927
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2630
2730
2830
2930
3029
3129

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
113314214
214314212
316324211
417324110
51733419
61833408
71934408
81934397
92035396
102036386
112137385
122137375
132138364
142139364
152240354
162240344
172241344
182241334
192341324
202441314
212441314
222541304
232640304
242740294
252839294
262939294
273038284
283037284
293137284
303136284
313236285

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 06 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 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:426:50
211.17:426:50
311.17:436:49
411.17:436:48
511.17:446:48
611.07:446:47
711.07:456:46
811.07:456:46
911.07:466:45
1011.07:466:44
1111.07:466:44
1210.97:476:43
1310.97:476:43
1410.97:486:42
1510.97:486:42
1610.97:496:41
1710.97:496:41
1810.87:506:40
1910.87:506:40
2010.87:516:40
2110.87:516:39
2210.87:526:39
2310.87:526:39
2410.87:536:38
2510.77:536:38
2610.77:546:38
2710.77:546:37
2810.77:556:37
2910.77:556:37
3010.77:566:37
3110.77:566:37

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Carlópolis

In seasonPeak

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

Carlópolis's rainy season runs September–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 Carlópolis?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Carlópolis in May

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

In May, Carlópolis sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Carlópolis 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 Carlópolis peaks around January 21 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 21UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Carlópolis 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 Carlópolis is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1216 µg/m³Mar 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carlópolis?

Carlópolis sits at 23.4°S, 49.7°W, 496 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fartura, 22 km away.

Topography around Carlópolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carlópolis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 514 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m.

The land around Carlópolis is covered by grassland (39%), trees (24%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), grassland (29%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
275 m
80 km
634 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Fartura 22 km · Siqueira Campos 32 km · Jacarezinho 39 km · Santo Antônio da Platina 39 km · Piraju 43 km · Taquarituba 50 km · Wenceslau Braz 51 km · Ourinhos 52 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 Carlópolis (-23.425°, -49.7208°, elevation 496 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).