Mucuri weather in May

In May, Mucuri sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 72 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Mucuri's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mucuri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Mucuri is 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 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Mucuri reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622
312622

How May really feels in Mucuri

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.

Mucuri 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
Jan29° / 24°8512.7135.0
Feb30° / 24°6212.812.64.8
Mar29° / 24°13917.612.14.5
Apr28° / 24°9717.511.65.0
May27° / 22°7214.311.26.0
Jun26° / 21°5111.610.96.6
Jul25° / 21°5012.4116.7
Aug25° / 21°409.711.47.0
Sep26° / 21°448.911.96.9
Oct27° / 22°9011.712.46.3
Nov28° / 23°16315.412.95.4
Dec29° / 24°12213.913.15.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56535
66535
76535
86436
96238
106238
116040
126040
135941
145941
155842
165842
175743
185842
195842
205941
215941
226040
236139
246139
256238
266337
276535
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mucuri gets around 72 mm of rain over 14.3 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 46% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
254
353
452
551
650
750
849
948
1048
1148
1247
1347
1447
1547
1646
1746
1846
1946
2045
2145
2244
2344
2443
2543
2642
2742
2841
2941
3040
3140

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1219745
2220744
3221734
4222733
5324703
6325693
7326692
8327682
9328672
10330661
11331651
12332641
13333631
14334621
15335620
16336610
17337600
18338590
19338590
20339580
21340570
22341560
23341560
24342550
25442540
26442540
27543520
28543520
29643510
30643510
31743500

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
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:55 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:555:16
211.35:555:15
311.35:555:15
411.35:565:14
511.35:565:14
611.35:565:13
711.35:575:13
811.35:575:12
911.25:575:12
1011.25:585:11
1111.25:585:11
1211.25:585:11
1311.25:595:10
1411.25:595:10
1511.26:005:09
1611.26:005:09
1711.16:005:09
1811.16:015:08
1911.16:015:08
2011.16:015:08
2111.16:025:08
2211.16:025:07
2311.16:025:07
2411.16:035:07
2511.16:035:07
2611.06:045:06
2711.06:045:06
2811.06:045:06
2911.06:055:06
3011.06:055:06
3111.06:055:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Mucuri?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Mucuri for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mucuri in May

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

In May, Mucuri sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mucuri in May

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mucuri in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mucuri peaks around February 14 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 14Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Mucuri?

Mucuri sits at 18.1°S, 39.6°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nova Viçosa, 29 km away.

Topography around Mucuri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mucuri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m.

The land around Mucuri is covered by water (45%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (35%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
83 m
80 km
442 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Nova Viçosa 29 km · Posto da Mata 39 km · Conceição da Barra 60 km · Pedro Canário 64 km · Teixeira de Freitas 65 km · Alcobaça 73 km · Pinheiros 77 km · São Mateus 78 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 Mucuri (-18.0864°, -39.5508°, 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).