Maracanaú weather in May
In May, Maracanaú sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 100 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Maracanaú's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maracanaú's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:36 AM – 5:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Maracanaú is 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 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Maracanaú reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
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| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How May really feels in Maracanaú
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maracanaú weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 99 | 17.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 128 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 181 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 206 | 24.5 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 100 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 46 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 24 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 3 | 0.6 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 5 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 7 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 27 | 8 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Maracanaú gets around 100 mm of rain over 17.6 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 57% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in May
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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 21 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 22 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 27 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 28 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 30 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 31 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:28 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:25 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:25 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:25 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:25 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:25 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:26 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:26 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
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| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
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Hazard calendar for Maracanaú
In May, Maracanaú sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maracanaú's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Maracanaú?
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 Maracanaú for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maracanaú in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Maracanaú sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Maracanaú in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 28 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Maracanaú in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maracanaú peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Maracanaú?
Maracanaú sits at 3.9°S, 38.6°W, 54 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Maranguape, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Maracanaú
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maracanaú.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maracanaú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 942 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,081 m.
The land around Maracanaú is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (42%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and water (31%), shrubs (23%) and trees (22%) 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 Maracanaú (-3.8767°, -38.6256°, elevation 54 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).