Marataizes weather in May

In May, Marataizes sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Marataizes's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marataizes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:10 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Marataizes 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Marataizes reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)Avg low (°C)
12622
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
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282520
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312520

Marataizes weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°929.813.15.9
Feb29° / 24°586.612.76.1
Mar28° / 24°10712.212.15.7
Apr27° / 23°8112.211.56.3
May26° / 21°6010.1117.0
Jun25° / 20°346.810.77.7
Jul24° / 19°407.810.87.8
Aug24° / 19°346.911.37.8
Sep25° / 20°538.911.97.2
Oct26° / 21°791012.56.7
Nov26° / 22°14814.2135.8
Dec27° / 23°15213.313.35.8

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 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67327
77228
87129
97030
106832
116733
126535
136535
146436
156337
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236436
246634
256733
266832
276832
286931
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Marataizes gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
434
534
633
733
832
932
1032
1132
1233
1333
1434
1534
1634
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2334
2434
2534
2633
2732
2831
2930
3029
3128

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11144243
21154341
31164539
41174636
51184734
61194733
71194831
82204830
92214929
102224928
112224927
122235025
132235124
143245023
153245122
163245221
173255121
183255220
193255319
203255418
213255517
223265516
234265515
244265515
254265614
264275613
275275612
285275612
295275711
306275611
316265810

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
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2611calm
2711calm
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2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:03 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:036:18
211.27:046:17
311.27:046:16
411.27:056:16
511.27:056:15
611.27:056:15
711.17:066:14
811.17:066:13
911.17:076:13
1011.17:076:12
1111.17:076:12
1211.17:086:11
1311.07:086:11
1411.07:096:10
1511.07:096:10
1611.07:106:10
1711.07:106:09
1811.07:106:09
1911.07:116:08
2010.97:116:08
2110.97:126:08
2210.97:126:07
2310.97:136:07
2410.97:136:07
2510.97:136:07
2610.97:146:06
2710.97:146:06
2810.97:156:06
2910.87:156:06
3010.87:166:06
3110.87:166:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Marataizes

In seasonPeak

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

Marataizes's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Marataizes?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marataizes in May

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

In May, Marataizes sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Marataizes in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 25°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Marataizes 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 Marataizes peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Marataizes?

Marataizes sits at 21.0°S, 40.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itapemirim, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marataizes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marataizes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Marataizes is covered by water (47%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), water (32%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
198 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Itapemirim 4.0 km · Piúma 25 km · São Francisco de Itabapoana 32 km · Anchieta 32 km · Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 37 km · Vargem Alta 45 km · Guarapari 53 km · Mimoso do Sul 56 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 Marataizes (-21.0433°, -40.8244°, elevation 7 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).