Governador Mangabeira weather in May

In May, Governador Mangabeira sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 87 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Governador Mangabeira's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Governador Mangabeira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:50 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in Governador Mangabeira reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142821
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202821
212821
222821
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242821
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

How May really feels in Governador Mangabeira

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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Governador Mangabeira 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
Jan31° / 23°7313.712.73.9
Feb31° / 23°561312.43.8
Mar31° / 23°7516.812.13.7
Apr30° / 22°7918.811.74.0
May28° / 21°871911.45.0
Jun26° / 20°8520.711.35.0
Jul26° / 19°7220.111.35.3
Aug26° / 19°6218.511.65.4
Sep28° / 20°481411.95.7
Oct30° / 21°4311.512.35.1
Nov31° / 22°6011.212.64.5
Dec31° / 22°539.912.74.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75347
85347
95248
105248
115149
125149
134951
144951
154852
164852
174852
184852
194852
205050
215050
225149
235248
245347
255347
265446
275545
285545
295644
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Governador Mangabeira gets around 87 mm of rain over 19 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 61% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
464
564
663
763
863
963
1063
1162
1262
1362
1461
1561
1661
1760
1860
1960
2060
2160
2259
2359
2459
2559
2659
2760
2860
2961
3061
3162

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013861
2013870
3014860
4015850
5016840
6017830
7018820
8019810
9020800
10021790
11022780
12023770
13024760
14025750
15026740
16026740
17027730
18027730
19028720
20028720
21028720
22028720
23128710
24128710
25129700
26129700
27130690
28130690
29131680
30132670
31133660

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:475:20
211.55:475:20
311.55:475:19
411.55:475:19
511.55:475:18
611.55:485:18
711.55:485:18
811.55:485:17
911.55:485:17
1011.55:485:17
1111.55:495:16
1211.55:495:16
1311.45:495:16
1411.45:495:16
1511.45:505:15
1611.45:505:15
1711.45:505:15
1811.45:505:15
1911.45:515:14
2011.45:515:14
2111.45:515:14
2211.45:515:14
2311.45:525:14
2411.45:525:14
2511.45:525:14
2611.35:535:13
2711.35:535:13
2811.35:535:13
2911.35:535:13
3011.35:545:13
3111.35:545:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Governador Mangabeira?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Governador Mangabeira for sightseeing.

What to pack for Governador Mangabeira in May

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

In May, Governador Mangabeira sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Governador Mangabeira in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 61 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Governador Mangabeira in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Governador Mangabeira peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Governador Mangabeira?

Governador Mangabeira sits at 12.6°S, 39.0°W, 119 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Muritiba, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Governador Mangabeira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Governador Mangabeira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 203 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m.

The land around Governador Mangabeira is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
819 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Muritiba 6.0 km · Cachoeira 8.0 km · Cruz das Almas 10 km · Conceição da Feira 12 km · Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu 18 km · Sapeaçu 21 km · São Gonçalo dos Campos 21 km · Maragogipe 24 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 Governador Mangabeira (-12.6004°, -39.0418°, elevation 119 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).