Içara weather in May

In May, Içara sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 129 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Içara's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Içara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:56 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Içara reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162216
172115
182115
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272114
282114
292014
302014
312014

Içara weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°16918.513.65.2
Feb27° / 21°13817.6135.1
Mar26° / 21°12916.812.25.7
Apr25° / 18°9711.511.36.7
May22° / 16°12910.510.66.6
Jun20° / 13°989.310.26.4
Jul19° / 12°1019.710.46.3
Aug20° / 13°1009.5116.6
Sep21° / 15°12311.511.86.1
Oct22° / 17°13914.612.75.9
Nov24° / 18°12313.413.46.3
Dec26° / 20°12714.513.86.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135446
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195644
205743
215743
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Içara gets around 129 mm of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1132338242
2142438222
3152537212
4152637201
5162736191
6162836181
7172936171
8183035161
9183135151
10193134151
11193234140
12203334130
13203434120
14213433120
15213433110
16223533110
17223532110
18233532100
19243531100
2025353090
2127353090
2228342980
2329342980
2431342870
2532342870
2634332760
2735332750
2836332650
2937322640
3038322640
3139322630

Wind in May

Winds average 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:47 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:476:42
210.97:486:41
310.97:486:40
410.87:496:39
510.87:496:38
610.87:506:38
710.87:516:37
810.77:516:36
910.77:526:35
1010.77:536:35
1110.77:536:34
1210.77:546:33
1310.67:546:33
1410.67:556:32
1510.67:566:31
1610.67:566:31
1710.67:576:30
1810.57:576:30
1910.57:586:29
2010.57:596:28
2110.57:596:28
2210.58:006:27
2310.48:006:27
2410.48:016:27
2510.48:026:26
2610.48:026:26
2710.48:036:25
2810.48:036:25
2910.38:046:25
3010.38:046:24
3110.38:056:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Içara?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Içara for sightseeing.

What to pack for Içara in May

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

In May, Içara sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Içara 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 25 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 Içara 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 Içara peaks around January 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 20UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Içara 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 Içara 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 Içara?

Içara sits at 28.7°S, 49.3°W, 43 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Criciúma, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Içara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Içara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.

The land around Içara is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (26%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (29%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
1,794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Criciúma 8.0 km · Morro da Fumaça 11 km · Cocal do Sul 13 km · Balneário Rincão 15 km · Forquilhinha 17 km · Urussanga 22 km · Jaguaruna 29 km · Araranguá 31 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 Içara (-28.7133°, -49.3°, elevation 43 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).