Forquilhinha weather in May

In May, Forquilhinha sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 139 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Forquilhinha's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forquilhinha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:57 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Forquilhinha 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Forquilhinha reaches about 22°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 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32315
42314
52314
62314
72314
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92314
102314
112314
122214
132214
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272112
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292112
302112
312112

Forquilhinha weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°2652213.64.5
Feb28° / 20°23121134.3
Mar27° / 19°18119.712.25.1
Apr25° / 16°11712.611.36.4
May22° / 13°13911.210.66.6
Jun21° / 11°1039.810.26.5
Jul20° / 10°10610.210.46.4
Aug22° / 11°10510116.7
Sep22° / 13°14213.311.86.1
Oct24° / 15°17216.812.75.7
Nov26° / 17°17116.113.45.7
Dec27° / 19°19618.513.85.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95545
105545
115446
125446
135446
145446
155545
165545
175446
185446
195446
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Forquilhinha gets around 139 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
438
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2434
2534
2633
2733
2833
2933
3032
3132

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212736161
2222735151
3232835141
4242834131
5252934120
6262934110
7273033100
828303390
929313380
1030313270
1131313260
1231323250
1332323150
1433323140
1533333040
1634333040
1735332930
1836332830
1937332730
2038322630
2139322530
2241322530
2342312430
2443312330
2545302230
2646302230
2747302120
2848292020
2949292020
3050291920
3150291920

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:486:42
210.97:486:42
310.97:496:41
410.87:506:40
510.87:506:39
610.87:516:38
710.87:516:37
810.77:526:37
910.77:536:36
1010.77:536:35
1110.77:546:35
1210.77:556:34
1310.67:556:33
1410.67:566:33
1510.67:566:32
1610.67:576:31
1710.67:586:31
1810.57:586:30
1910.57:596:30
2010.57:596:29
2110.58:006:29
2210.58:016:28
2310.48:016:28
2410.48:026:27
2510.48:026:27
2610.48:036:26
2710.48:046:26
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2910.38:056:25
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3110.38:066:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Forquilhinha?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Forquilhinha for sightseeing.

What to pack for Forquilhinha in May

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

In May, Forquilhinha sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Forquilhinha in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 37 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Forquilhinha in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forquilhinha peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Forquilhinha 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 Forquilhinha is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Forquilhinha?

Forquilhinha sits at 28.7°S, 49.5°W, 28 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Criciúma, 13 km away.

Topography around Forquilhinha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Forquilhinha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.

The land around Forquilhinha is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (25%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
584 m
80 km
1,794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Criciúma 13 km · Içara 17 km · Araranguá 21 km · Cocal do Sul 22 km · Balneário Rincão 25 km · Balneário Arroio do Silva 27 km · Morro da Fumaça 28 km · Urussanga 30 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 Forquilhinha (-28.7475°, -49.4722°, elevation 28 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).