Japaratuba weather in May

In May, Japaratuba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 100 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Japaratuba's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Japaratuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:39 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Japaratuba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How May really feels in Japaratuba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Japaratuba weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°5213.412.63.7
Feb32° / 24°5514.312.33.6
Mar32° / 24°6415.312.13.6
Apr31° / 23°7917.611.83.9
May29° / 22°10020.811.54.3
Jun27° / 21°952211.44.7
Jul27° / 20°8522.311.44.9
Aug27° / 20°6519.911.75.2
Sep28° / 21°4414.111.95.5
Oct30° / 22°3910.212.25.1
Nov32° / 23°308.112.54.5
Dec32° / 23°298.412.64.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45347
55347
65446
75446
85446
95545
105545
115545
125644
135545
145545
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275545
285545
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Japaratuba gets around 100 mm of rain over 20.8 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
266
366
467
567
667
767
867
967
1067
1167
1266
1367
1467
1567
1667
1767
1867
1967
2067
2167
2267
2367
2467
2567
2667
2768
2868
2968
3069
3169

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
58911
68911
78911
88911
99901
109901
119901
129910
1310900
1410900
1510900
1610900
1710900
1811890
1911890
2011890
2111890
2211890
2312880
2412880
2512880
2612880
2713870
2814860
2914860
3015850
3116840

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:365:14
211.65:365:13
311.65:365:13
411.65:365:13
511.65:375:12
611.65:375:12
711.65:375:12
811.65:375:11
911.65:375:11
1011.65:375:11
1111.65:385:11
1211.55:385:10
1311.55:385:10
1411.55:385:10
1511.55:385:10
1611.55:395:09
1711.55:395:09
1811.55:395:09
1911.55:395:09
2011.55:395:09
2111.55:405:09
2211.55:405:09
2311.55:405:08
2411.55:405:08
2511.55:415:08
2611.55:415:08
2711.45:415:08
2811.45:415:08
2911.45:425:08
3011.45:425:08
3111.45:425:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 4.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Japaratuba?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Japaratuba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Japaratuba in May

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

In May, Japaratuba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Japaratuba in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 32 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Japaratuba in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Japaratuba peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Japaratuba?

Japaratuba sits at 10.6°S, 36.9°W, 89 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Capela, 16 km away.

Topography around Japaratuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Japaratuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Japaratuba is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
176 m
80 km
691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Capela 16 km · Maruim 22 km · Nossa Senhora das Dores 30 km · Laranjeiras 35 km · Nossa Senhora do Socorro 35 km · Aquidabã 36 km · Barra dos Coqueiros 37 km · Aracaju 38 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 Japaratuba (-10.5933°, -36.9403°, elevation 89 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).