Miracatu weather in May

In May, Miracatu sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 96 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Miracatu's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miracatu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:41 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
63%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Miracatu 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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Miracatu reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62516
72516
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92516
102416
112416
122416
132416
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212415
222315
232315
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272315
282315
292315
302315
312315

How May really feels in Miracatu

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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Miracatu weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°29925.113.33.4
Feb29° / 21°25922.712.83.4
Mar28° / 20°20922.712.24.2
Apr27° / 18°10814.911.45.7
May24° / 16°9611.910.86.5
Jun23° / 14°739.210.56.9
Jul23° / 14°77910.67.0
Aug24° / 14°689.411.27.0
Sep25° / 16°1181311.86.2
Oct26° / 18°13016.612.65.4
Nov27° / 19°15717.913.25.0
Dec29° / 20°20721.213.54.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74456
84456
94456
104258
114159
124159
134060
144060
153961
164060
173961
183961
193862
203961
214060
224060
234159
244060
254159
264258
274258
284357
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Miracatu gets around 96 mm of rain over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
440
539
639
739
839
939
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2539
2639
2739
2839
2939
3038
3138

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131236428
231336417
331437406
431537395
531638385
631739374
731739364
841840353
941841343
1041842333
1141943322
1241944312
1341945302
1441946291
1541947281
1651948271
1751949261
1851949261
1961949251
2071949241
2171949241
2282049231
2392049220
2492048220
25102148210
26102247200
27112247200
28122346190
29122346190
30132445180
31132445180

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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45calm
55calm
65calm
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105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:346:40
211.17:346:39
311.17:356:39
411.07:356:38
511.07:366:37
611.07:366:37
711.07:376:36
811.07:376:35
911.07:386:35
1010.97:386:34
1110.97:396:34
1210.97:396:33
1310.97:406:32
1410.97:406:32
1510.87:416:31
1610.87:416:31
1710.87:426:30
1810.87:426:30
1910.87:436:30
2010.87:436:29
2110.77:446:29
2210.77:446:28
2310.77:456:28
2410.77:456:28
2510.77:466:27
2610.77:466:27
2710.77:476:27
2810.77:476:27
2910.67:486:26
3010.67:486:26
3110.67:496:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Miracatu

In seasonPeak

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

Miracatu's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Miracatu?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Miracatu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Miracatu in May

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

In May, Miracatu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Miracatu in May

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 39 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 22 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Miracatu in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Miracatu peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Miracatu 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 Miracatu is worst in July — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 2033 µg/m³Jan 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miracatu?

Miracatu sits at 24.3°S, 47.5°W, 44 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Juquiá, 18 km away.

Topography around Miracatu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miracatu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m.

The land around Miracatu is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
547 m
16 km
726 m
80 km
1,374 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Juquiá 18 km · Itariri 29 km · Registro 45 km · Peruíbe 47 km · Iguape 48 km · Juquitiba 56 km · Pilar do Sul 58 km · Piedade 63 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 Miracatu (-24.2814°, -47.4597°, elevation 44 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. 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).