Garopaba weather in May
In May, Garopaba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 135 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Garopaba's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garopaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 135 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:52 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Garopaba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 19 |
| 2 | 22 | 19 |
| 3 | 22 | 19 |
| 4 | 22 | 19 |
| 5 | 22 | 19 |
| 6 | 22 | 19 |
| 7 | 22 | 19 |
| 8 | 22 | 19 |
| 9 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | 21 | 19 |
| 11 | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | 21 | 18 |
| 13 | 21 | 18 |
| 14 | 21 | 18 |
| 15 | 21 | 18 |
| 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 17 | 21 | 18 |
| 18 | 21 | 18 |
| 19 | 21 | 18 |
| 20 | 21 | 18 |
| 21 | 20 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 | 18 |
| 23 | 20 | 18 |
| 24 | 20 | 17 |
| 25 | 20 | 17 |
| 26 | 20 | 17 |
| 27 | 20 | 17 |
| 28 | 20 | 17 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
| 31 | 20 | 17 |
Garopaba weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 172 | 18.3 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 146 | 16.9 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 23° | 135 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 21° | 98 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 135 | 10.8 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 16° | 110 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 18° / 15° | 100 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 15° | 101 | 9.6 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 19° / 17° | 147 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 139 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 126 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 22° | 125 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 43%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Garopaba gets around 135 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 7 |
| 2 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 7 |
| 3 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 6 |
| 4 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 5 |
| 5 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 4 |
| 6 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 4 |
| 7 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 2 |
| 12 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 13 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 14 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 15 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 0 |
| 21 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 0 |
| 24 | 25 | 24 | 32 | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 0 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 0 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 24 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 7:43 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 7:43 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:44 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:44 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:45 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:46 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:46 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:47 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:47 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 7:48 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 7:49 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:49 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:50 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:50 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:51 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 7:52 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:52 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:53 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:53 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 7:54 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:55 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 7:55 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:56 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:56 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:57 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:58 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:58 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 8:00 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 8:00 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 8:01 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 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 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit Garopaba?
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 Garopaba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Garopaba in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Garopaba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Garopaba 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 16 to Jun 3 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Garopaba in May
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 Garopaba peaks around January 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 4 (moderate).
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 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Garopaba?
Garopaba sits at 28.0°S, 48.6°W, 15 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Imbituba, 25 km away.
Topography around Garopaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Garopaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Garopaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.
The land around Garopaba is covered by water (54%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (39%) 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 Garopaba (-28.0233°, -48.6133°, elevation 15 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).