Guarapari weather in May

In May, Guarapari sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 64 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Guarapari's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guarapari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:08 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Guarapari 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Guarapari reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
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202521
212521
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262521
272521
282521
292521
302521
312521

How May really feels in Guarapari

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.

Guarapari weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°1059.913.16.1
Feb28° / 24°688.212.76.0
Mar28° / 24°13313.612.15.6
Apr27° / 23°9313.611.56.1
May26° / 22°6411.3116.8
Jun25° / 21°377.710.87.6
Jul24° / 20°418.610.97.7
Aug24° / 20°397.811.37.7
Sep25° / 21°579.111.97.2
Oct25° / 22°9210.612.56.7
Nov26° / 23°17313.9135.8
Dec27° / 24°16814.113.25.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77129
87030
97030
106931
116733
126634
136535
146535
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236436
246535
256535
266634
276733
286733
296733
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Guarapari gets around 64 mm of rain over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
439
539
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2138
2238
2337
2436
2536
2635
2734
2833
2932
3031
3130

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10739531
20840511
30942481
401043461
501144451
601144431
701245421
801345410
911346400
1011446390
1111546380
1211546370
1311647360
1411747350
1511747340
1611848340
1711848330
1811849320
1911849310
2011850310
2111851300
2211951290
2311952280
2411953270
2511954260
2621953260
2721954250
2822053250
2922054240
3022054240
3122054240

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
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2012calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 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 7:02 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:026:17
211.27:026:16
311.27:026:16
411.27:036:15
511.27:036:14
611.27:046:14
711.27:046:13
811.17:046:13
911.17:056:12
1011.17:056:12
1111.17:066:11
1211.17:066:11
1311.17:066:10
1411.07:076:10
1511.07:076:09
1611.07:086:09
1711.07:086:08
1811.07:086:08
1911.07:096:08
2011.07:096:07
2111.07:106:07
2210.97:106:07
2310.97:116:06
2410.97:116:06
2510.97:116:06
2610.97:126:06
2710.97:126:06
2810.97:136:05
2910.97:136:05
3010.97:146:05
3110.87:146:05

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 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Guarapari

In seasonPeak

None of Guarapari's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Guarapari's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Guarapari?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Guarapari for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Guarapari in May

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

In May, Guarapari sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Guarapari in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 14 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Guarapari in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Guarapari peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Guarapari?

Guarapari sits at 20.7°S, 40.5°W, 5 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Anchieta, 21 km away.

Topography around Guarapari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guarapari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Guarapari is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (36%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
788 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Anchieta 21 km · Piúma 29 km · Viana 31 km · Marechal Floriano 34 km · Domingos Martins 38 km · Vitória 43 km · Vila Velha 44 km · Cariacica 46 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 Guarapari (-20.6718°, -40.502°, elevation 5 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).