Embu-Guaçu weather in May
In May, Embu-Guaçu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 76 mm of rain across 10.6 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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Embu-Guaçu's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Embu-Guaçu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:38 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Embu-Guaçu is village.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Embu-Guaçu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°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) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 14 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 22 | 14 |
| 27 | 22 | 14 |
| 28 | 22 | 14 |
| 29 | 22 | 14 |
| 30 | 22 | 14 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Embu-Guaçu 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 288 | 26.3 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 240 | 22.4 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 219 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 94 | 14.2 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 76 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 60 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 68 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 51 | 7 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 108 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 138 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 186 | 20.1 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 222 | 23.2 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Embu-Guaçu gets around 76 mm of rain over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in May
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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 32 | 50 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 33 | 50 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 8 |
| 4 | 11 | 35 | 48 | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 6 |
| 6 | 12 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 7 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 5 |
| 8 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
| 9 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 43 | 40 | 3 |
| 11 | 14 | 44 | 39 | 3 |
| 12 | 14 | 46 | 37 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | 47 | 36 | 2 |
| 14 | 15 | 48 | 35 | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | 49 | 34 | 2 |
| 16 | 16 | 50 | 33 | 2 |
| 17 | 16 | 51 | 32 | 1 |
| 18 | 16 | 52 | 31 | 1 |
| 19 | 17 | 52 | 30 | 1 |
| 20 | 18 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 21 | 19 | 51 | 29 | 1 |
| 22 | 20 | 51 | 28 | 1 |
| 23 | 21 | 51 | 27 | 1 |
| 24 | 22 | 50 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 24 | 50 | 26 | 1 |
| 26 | 25 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 26 | 48 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 27 | 48 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 28 | 47 | 24 | 1 |
| 30 | 29 | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| 31 | 30 | 45 | 23 | 1 |
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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 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 7:31 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:32 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:32 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 7:35 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 7:35 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 7:36 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 7:36 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 7:37 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:37 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:38 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:38 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:39 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 7:39 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 7:40 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 7:40 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 7:41 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:41 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:42 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 7:42 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 7:43 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 7:43 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:44 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 7:44 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:45 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 7:45 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Embu-Guaçu
None of Embu-Guaçu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Embu-Guaçu's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Embu-Guaçu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Embu-Guaçu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Embu-Guaçu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Embu-Guaçu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Embu-Guaçu in May
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 38 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Embu-Guaçu in May
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 Embu-Guaçu peaks around January 23 at about 14 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Embu-Guaçu in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Embu-Guaçu is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 36 | 49 | 52 | 47 | 41 | 31 | 25 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Embu-Guaçu?
Embu-Guaçu sits at 23.8°S, 46.8°W, 766 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Parelheiros, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Embu-Guaçu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Embu-Guaçu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Embu-Guaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 763 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,429 m.
The land around Embu-Guaçu is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (22%) within 80 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
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 Embu-Guaçu (-23.8322°, -46.8114°, elevation 766 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. 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).