Imbituba weather in May
In May, Imbituba sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 118 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-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 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 Imbituba's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imbituba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 9.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:53 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Imbituba reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 18 |
| 2 | 23 | 18 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 18 |
| 7 | 22 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 17 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
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| 18 | 21 | 17 |
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| 24 | 21 | 16 |
| 25 | 21 | 16 |
| 26 | 21 | 16 |
| 27 | 21 | 16 |
| 28 | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | 21 | 15 |
| 30 | 21 | 15 |
| 31 | 20 | 15 |
Imbituba weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 22° | 172 | 17.7 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 140 | 17.1 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 132 | 16.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 91 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 118 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 93 | 8.5 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 19° / 14° | 87 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 88 | 8.7 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 124 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 125 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 110 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 118 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
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| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Imbituba gets around 118 mm of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 20 | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | 21 | 36 | 30 | 5 |
| 3 | 8 | 22 | 37 | 28 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 27 | 4 |
| 5 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 26 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 26 | 38 | 24 | 3 |
| 8 | 9 | 27 | 38 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 23 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 22 | 2 |
| 11 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 30 | 38 | 20 | 1 |
| 15 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 20 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 19 | 0 |
| 19 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 | 29 | 37 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 17 | 30 | 36 | 17 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 19 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | 21 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 26 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 0 |
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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
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 7:44 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 | 10.8 | 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 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 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 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 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 | 7:44 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:44 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:45 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:46 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 7:46 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:47 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:47 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:48 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 7:49 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 7:49 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:50 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:50 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:51 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:52 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 7:52 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:53 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:53 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:54 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:55 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:55 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 7:56 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:56 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:57 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:58 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:58 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 8:00 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 8:00 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 8:01 | 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 3.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.12 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 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 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 |
| 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 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | 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 Imbituba?
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 Imbituba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Imbituba in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Imbituba sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Imbituba 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 14 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 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 Imbituba 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 Imbituba peaks around January 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Imbituba?
Imbituba sits at 28.2°S, 48.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Garopaba, 25 km away.
Topography around Imbituba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Imbituba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Imbituba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.
The land around Imbituba is covered by water (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (60%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (40%) 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 Imbituba (-28.24°, -48.6703°, elevation 22 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).