Indaial weather in May

In May, Indaial sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 112 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Indaial's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Indaial's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:53 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 Indaial reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°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)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42314
52314
62314
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152113
162113
172113
182113
192113
202113
212113
222113
232113
242113
252113
262112
272012
282012
292012
302012
312012

Indaial weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°24222.513.54.4
Feb28° / 20°21820.2134.5
Mar27° / 19°14819.212.25.1
Apr25° / 16°9611.811.46.4
May21° / 13°11211.110.76.4
Jun20° / 12°11410.310.36.1
Jul19° / 11°10410.610.56.1
Aug21° / 12°10010.111.16.4
Sep22° / 13°16813.511.85.8
Oct23° / 15°16117.312.65.4
Nov25° / 17°15518.313.35.3
Dec27° / 18°18919.813.74.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34555
44555
54555
64456
74456
84456
94357
104357
114357
124456
134357
144357
154357
164357
174258
184258
194357
204357
214357
224456
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284555
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Indaial gets around 112 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
935
1035
1135
1236
1336
1436
1537
1637
1737
1837
1938
2038
2137
2237
2337
2437
2536
2636
2736
2835
2935
3035
3134

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 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1182635201
2192635191
3202734181
4212734171
5222834161
6232834141
7232934131
8243034121
9253033110
10253133100
1126313390
1227313390
1327323380
1427323370
1528323370
1628323370
1729323360
1829323360
1930323260
2031323250
2132313250
2233313150
2334313140
2436303040
2537303040
2638292940
2739292830
2840292730
2941292730
3042292630
3143292630

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:446:44
211.07:456:43
310.97:456:42
410.97:466:42
510.97:476:41
610.97:476:40
710.97:486:39
810.87:486:39
910.87:496:38
1010.87:496:37
1110.87:506:37
1210.87:506:36
1310.77:516:35
1410.77:526:35
1510.77:526:34
1610.77:536:34
1710.77:536:33
1810.67:546:33
1910.67:546:32
2010.67:556:32
2110.67:566:31
2210.67:566:31
2310.67:576:30
2410.57:576:30
2510.57:586:29
2610.57:586:29
2710.57:596:29
2810.57:596:29
2910.58:006:28
3010.58:006:28
3110.48:016:28

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Indaial?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Indaial for sightseeing.

What to pack for Indaial in May

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

In May, Indaial sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Indaial in May

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 60 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 30 to Jun 16 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Indaial in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Indaial peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Indaial 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 Indaial is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 915 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Indaial?

Indaial sits at 26.9°S, 49.2°W, 66 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Timbó, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Indaial

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Indaial has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m.

The land around Indaial is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
752 m
80 km
1,180 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Timbó 9.0 km · Blumenau 17 km · Pomerode 18 km · Gaspar 27 km · Ibirama 33 km · Guabiruba 34 km · Brusque 39 km · Massaranduba 39 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 Indaial (-26.8978°, -49.2317°, elevation 66 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).