Itirapina weather in May

In May, Itirapina sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 56 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Itirapina's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itirapina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:39 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Itirapina 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Itirapina reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42615
52615
62615
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152515
162515
172414
182414
192414
202414
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
262414
272414
282414
292414
302414
312414

Itirapina weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°30124.513.23.8
Feb29° / 20°22720.412.83.9
Mar28° / 19°1892012.24.6
Apr27° / 17°739.211.56.7
May25° / 15°566.610.97.6
Jun24° / 13°36410.78.2
Jul25° / 13°303.810.88.4
Aug26° / 14°31411.28.0
Sep28° / 16°718.411.96.7
Oct29° / 18°13314.412.55.1
Nov28° / 18°19917.613.14.7
Dec28° / 19°24422.913.34.0

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 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56337
66337
76238
86040
95941
105941
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195842
205842
215941
225941
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Itirapina gets around 56 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1321
1422
1522
1623
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2823
2923
3022
3122

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11641349
21741338
31842337
41942326
52142325
62142325
72242314
82343314
92343304
102443303
112543293
122543293
132643293
142642283
152742283
162842282
172842282
182941272
193041272
203140272
213140272
223239272
233339262
243438262
253538262
263537262
273637262
283637262
293736252
303737251
313737241

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:336:44
211.27:336:44
311.27:346:43
411.17:346:42
511.17:346:42
611.17:356:41
711.17:356:40
811.17:366:40
911.07:366:39
1011.07:376:39
1111.07:376:38
1211.07:386:38
1311.07:386:37
1411.07:396:37
1511.07:396:36
1610.97:396:36
1710.97:406:35
1810.97:406:35
1910.97:416:34
2010.97:416:34
2110.97:426:34
2210.97:426:33
2310.87:436:33
2410.87:436:33
2510.87:446:32
2610.87:446:32
2710.87:446:32
2810.87:456:32
2910.87:456:32
3010.87:466:31
3110.87:466:31

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Itirapina

In seasonPeak

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

Itirapina's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Itirapina?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Itirapina for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Itirapina in May

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

In May, Itirapina sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Itirapina 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 Itirapina peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Itirapina 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 Itirapina is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1125 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Itirapina?

Itirapina sits at 22.3°S, 47.8°W, 760 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Carlos, 27 km away.

Topography around Itirapina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itirapina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 776 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 470 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 662 m.

The land around Itirapina is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (51%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
470 m
80 km
662 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: São Carlos 27 km · Charqueada 29 km · Brotas 31 km · Rio Claro 32 km · São Pedro 34 km · Santa Gertrudes 38 km · Ibaté 38 km · Descalvado 44 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 Itirapina (-22.2528°, -47.8228°, elevation 760 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. 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).