Esplanada weather in May

In May, Esplanada sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 89 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Esplanada's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esplanada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:44 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Esplanada is 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 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Esplanada reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How May really feels in Esplanada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 8 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
8
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Esplanada weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°5212.412.63.9
Feb32° / 23°5012.912.43.7
Mar32° / 23°5815.112.13.7
Apr31° / 23°7317.611.73.9
May29° / 22°8919.211.54.5
Jun27° / 21°7819.811.35.1
Jul27° / 20°581911.45.3
Aug27° / 20°491711.65.6
Sep28° / 20°3813.211.95.7
Oct30° / 22°359.812.35.3
Nov31° / 22°439.712.54.6
Dec32° / 23°379.112.74.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105743
115743
125644
135644
145545
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Esplanada gets around 89 mm of rain over 19.2 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
261
361
461
561
661
761
861
961
1061
1160
1260
1360
1460
1561
1661
1761
1861
1962
2062
2162
2263
2363
2463
2563
2664
2764
2864
2965
3065
3165

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101387
201486
301486
401585
501585
601684
701783
801882
901981
1002080
1102080
1202179
1302278
1402278
1502377
1612475
1712475
1812574
1912574
2012574
2112673
2212673
2312673
2412673
2512772
2612772
2712871
2812970
2913069
3013168
3113267

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 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
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 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 5:41 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:17
211.65:425:16
311.65:425:16
411.65:425:15
511.65:425:15
611.55:425:15
711.55:425:14
811.55:435:14
911.55:435:14
1011.55:435:13
1111.55:435:13
1211.55:435:13
1311.55:445:13
1411.55:445:12
1511.55:445:12
1611.55:445:12
1711.55:445:12
1811.45:455:11
1911.45:455:11
2011.45:455:11
2111.45:465:11
2211.45:465:11
2311.45:465:11
2411.45:465:11
2511.45:475:10
2611.45:475:10
2711.45:475:10
2811.45:475:10
2911.45:485:10
3011.45:485:10
3111.45:485:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Esplanada?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Esplanada for sightseeing.

What to pack for Esplanada in May

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

In May, Esplanada sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Esplanada 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 50 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Esplanada in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esplanada peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Esplanada?

Esplanada sits at 11.8°S, 37.9°W, 156 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Aporá, 21 km away.

Topography around Esplanada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esplanada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 139 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m.

The land around Esplanada is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
177 m
80 km
404 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Aporá 21 km · Entre Rios 22 km · Rio Real 35 km · Conde 36 km · Crisópolis 39 km · Cristinápolis 41 km · Inhambupe 44 km · Umbaúba 56 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 Esplanada (-11.7961°, -37.945°, elevation 156 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).