Malacacheta weather in May
In May, Malacacheta sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 29 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Malacacheta's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malacacheta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 7:10 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Malacacheta is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Malacacheta reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Malacacheta weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 125 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 98 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 129 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 75 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 29 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 17 | 4.8 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 16 | 5.2 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 14 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 25 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 85 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 187 | 16.6 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 207 | 18 | 13 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Malacacheta gets around 29 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 24 |
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| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 39 |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 48 | 36 |
| 3 | 1 | 16 | 49 | 34 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 50 | 32 |
| 5 | 1 | 18 | 51 | 30 |
| 6 | 1 | 18 | 53 | 28 |
| 7 | 1 | 19 | 53 | 27 |
| 8 | 1 | 20 | 54 | 25 |
| 9 | 1 | 20 | 55 | 24 |
| 10 | 2 | 21 | 54 | 23 |
| 11 | 2 | 22 | 54 | 22 |
| 12 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 21 |
| 13 | 2 | 23 | 55 | 20 |
| 14 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 19 |
| 15 | 2 | 25 | 54 | 19 |
| 16 | 2 | 26 | 54 | 18 |
| 17 | 2 | 27 | 53 | 18 |
| 18 | 2 | 27 | 53 | 18 |
| 19 | 2 | 28 | 53 | 17 |
| 20 | 2 | 29 | 52 | 17 |
| 21 | 2 | 30 | 52 | 16 |
| 22 | 2 | 30 | 53 | 15 |
| 23 | 2 | 31 | 52 | 15 |
| 24 | 2 | 32 | 52 | 14 |
| 25 | 2 | 33 | 52 | 13 |
| 26 | 3 | 33 | 52 | 12 |
| 27 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 12 |
| 28 | 3 | 34 | 52 | 11 |
| 29 | 3 | 35 | 52 | 10 |
| 30 | 3 | 35 | 53 | 9 |
| 31 | 4 | 36 | 51 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:05 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 7:05 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 7:07 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 7:07 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 7:10 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 7:12 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:12 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:14 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 7:14 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Malacacheta
None of Malacacheta's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Malacacheta's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Malacacheta?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Malacacheta for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Malacacheta in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Malacacheta sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Malacacheta in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malacacheta peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Malacacheta?
Malacacheta sits at 17.8°S, 42.1°W, 683 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itambacuri, 46 km away.
Topography around Malacacheta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malacacheta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malacacheta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 668 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,435 m.
The land around Malacacheta is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (33%) 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 Malacacheta (-17.8422°, -42.0767°, elevation 683 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).