Nepomuceno weather in May

In May, Nepomuceno sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 42 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Nepomuceno's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nepomuceno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:27 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Nepomuceno is settlement in Nepomuceno municipality, Minas Gerais, 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 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Nepomuceno reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22615
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42515
52515
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72515
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102515
112515
122515
132414
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272414
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292413
302413
312413

Nepomuceno weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°25021.713.14.4
Feb28° / 19°14816.312.74.6
Mar28° / 18°15817.912.25.2
Apr27° / 17°598.811.56.7
May24° / 14°425.5117.7
Jun24° / 13°202.910.78.3
Jul24° / 12°132.310.88.6
Aug26° / 13°193.111.38.2
Sep27° / 15°667.811.96.9
Oct28° / 17°10713.312.55.7
Nov27° / 18°19219.2134.8
Dec28° / 19°24723.713.34.3

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 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56139
66040
75941
85743
95644
105446
115347
125248
135149
145050
155050
164951
174852
184852
194951
204951
215050
225149
235248
245446
255446
265644
275644
285842
295842
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nepomuceno gets around 42 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
417
517
617
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1418
1518
1619
1719
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2321
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2918
3017
3117

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11545345
21646335
31747324
41947313
52047303
62148292
72248292
82248282
92348282
102447281
112447271
122547271
132647271
142646271
152746261
162845261
172845261
182945251
192945251
203045251
213045240
223146230
233246220
243246210
253346210
263347200
273447190
283547180
293547170
303648160
313648160

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:21 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:216:35
211.27:226:34
311.27:226:34
411.27:226:33
511.27:236:33
611.17:236:32
711.17:246:31
811.17:246:31
911.17:246:30
1011.17:256:30
1111.17:256:29
1211.07:266:29
1311.07:266:28
1411.07:276:28
1511.07:276:27
1611.07:276:27
1711.07:286:27
1811.07:286:26
1910.97:296:26
2010.97:296:25
2110.97:306:25
2210.97:306:25
2310.97:316:24
2410.97:316:24
2510.97:316:24
2610.97:326:24
2710.97:326:23
2810.87:336:23
2910.87:336:23
3010.87:336:23
3110.87:346:23

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Nepomuceno

In seasonPeak

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

Nepomuceno's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Nepomuceno?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nepomuceno in May

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

In May, Nepomuceno sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Nepomuceno 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 Nepomuceno peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Nepomuceno 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 Nepomuceno is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1615 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nepomuceno?

Nepomuceno sits at 21.2°S, 45.2°W, 849 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Perdões, 22 km away.

Topography around Nepomuceno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nepomuceno has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 855 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 805 m.

The land around Nepomuceno is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
373 m
80 km
805 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Perdões 22 km · Lavras 24 km · Três Pontas 32 km · Campo Belo 38 km · Boa Esperança 38 km · Varginha 41 km · Santo Antônio do Amparo 46 km · Três Corações 52 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 Nepomuceno (-21.2334°, -45.2349°, elevation 849 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. 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).