Dionísio Cerqueira weather in May

In May, Dionísio Cerqueira sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 168 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Dionísio Cerqueira's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dionísio Cerqueira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
168 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
8:09 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Dionísio Cerqueira reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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 26°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52313
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132113
142113
152113
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222012
232012
242012
252012
262012
272012
282012
292012
302011
312011

Dionísio Cerqueira 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
Jan28° / 19°20319.513.54.5
Feb28° / 19°18618.112.94.8
Mar27° / 18°1651512.25.8
Apr25° / 16°15911.111.46.7
May21° / 13°16810.310.76.6
Jun20° / 12°17010.210.46.3
Jul20° / 11°1429.310.56.6
Aug23° / 12°1197.911.17.4
Sep24° / 14°19011.411.86.9
Oct26° / 16°24215.212.65.9
Nov27° / 17°17913.813.36.0
Dec28° / 18°22017.913.65.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45545
55545
65446
75446
85446
95347
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165248
175149
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235149
245149
255149
265149
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dionísio Cerqueira gets around 168 mm of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
932
1032
1132
1232
1333
1433
1533
1634
1734
1834
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3033
3133

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
126303310
22830339
32930338
43129337
53329327
63428326
73528325
83727315
93827304
103928304
114028294
124028283
134129273
144130263
154230253
164231243
174331233
184432213
194532203
204532193
214632183
224732173
234832173
244931163
255031163
265130163
275229163
285229163
295328163
305427163
315426173

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 8:01 AM to 8:17 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.08:017:02
211.08:027:02
311.08:027:01
411.08:037:00
510.98:036:59
610.98:046:59
710.98:046:58
810.98:056:57
910.98:056:57
1010.88:066:56
1110.88:076:55
1210.88:076:55
1310.88:086:54
1410.88:086:53
1510.78:096:53
1610.78:096:52
1710.78:106:52
1810.78:106:51
1910.78:116:51
2010.68:116:50
2110.68:126:50
2210.68:136:49
2310.68:136:49
2410.68:146:49
2510.68:146:48
2610.68:156:48
2710.58:156:48
2810.58:166:47
2910.58:166:47
3010.58:176:47
3110.58:176:47

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Dionísio Cerqueira?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Dionísio Cerqueira for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dionísio Cerqueira in May

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

In May, Dionísio Cerqueira sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Dionísio Cerqueira 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 Dionísio Cerqueira peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 23UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Dionísio Cerqueira 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 Dionísio Cerqueira is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1023 µg/m³Mar 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul10Good
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dionísio Cerqueira?

Dionísio Cerqueira sits at 26.3°S, 53.6°W, 821 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santo Antônio do Sudoeste, 22 km away.

Topography around Dionísio Cerqueira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dionísio Cerqueira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 759 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m.

The land around Dionísio Cerqueira is covered by trees (43%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
439 m
80 km
803 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Santo Antônio do Sudoeste 22 km · Ampére 41 km · São Miguel d'Oeste 54 km · Realeza 55 km · Francisco Beltrão 61 km · Salto do Lontra 62 km · San Pedro 62 km · Marmeleiro 62 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 Dionísio Cerqueira (-26.255°, -53.6397°, elevation 821 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).