Catende weather in May

In May, Catende sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 107 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 12% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Catende's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:31 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Catende 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

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

A typical May day in Catende reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°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 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302621
312621

How May really feels in Catende

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Catende weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°5315.912.44.5
Feb30° / 22°5815.512.34.3
Mar30° / 22°7018.112.14.3
Apr29° / 22°8319.811.84.4
May27° / 21°10722.811.64.6
Jun26° / 20°12924.311.54.5
Jul25° / 19°12124.511.54.7
Aug25° / 19°8522.211.74.9
Sep26° / 19°6418.211.95.4
Oct28° / 20°4614.912.25.7
Nov29° / 21°3110.512.45.5
Dec30° / 21°3411.112.55.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54258
64258
74159
84258
94258
104258
114258
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264456
274555
284555
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Catende gets around 107 mm of rain over 22.8 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 74% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
471
571
671
771
870
970
1070
1170
1271
1371
1471
1572
1672
1773
1873
1974
2075
2175
2276
2376
2477
2578
2678
2779
2879
2979
3080
3180

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12773
22872
32872
42872
52971
63070
73169
83268
93367
103466
113565
123664
133763
143763
153862
163961
173961
184060
194060
204159
214159
224258
234258
244357
254357
264456
274555
284654
294852
304951
315149

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 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 5:29 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:295:11
211.75:295:11
311.75:295:10
411.75:295:10
511.75:295:10
611.75:305:09
711.75:305:09
811.75:305:09
911.65:305:09
1011.65:305:08
1111.65:305:08
1211.65:305:08
1311.65:305:08
1411.65:315:08
1511.65:315:07
1611.65:315:07
1711.65:315:07
1811.65:315:07
1911.65:325:07
2011.65:325:07
2111.65:325:07
2211.65:325:07
2311.65:325:06
2411.65:335:06
2511.65:335:06
2611.65:335:06
2711.65:335:06
2811.55:335:06
2911.55:345:06
3011.55:345:06
3111.55:345:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Catende

In seasonPeak

In May, Catende sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Catende's rainy season runs February–September, 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 Catende?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Catende for sightseeing.

What to pack for Catende in May

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

In May, Catende sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Catende in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Catende 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 Catende peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Catende?

Catende sits at 8.7°S, 35.7°W, 172 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Palmares, 14 km away.

Topography around Catende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catende has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m.

The land around Catende is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
228 m
16 km
710 m
80 km
1,016 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Palmares 14 km · Água Preta 21 km · Bonito 22 km · Cupira 26 km · Colônia Leopoldina 27 km · São Joaquim do Monte 28 km · Panelas 32 km · Agrestina 34 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 Catende (-8.6667°, -35.7167°, elevation 172 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).