Nova Mutum weather in May

In May, Nova Mutum sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-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 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nova Mutum's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Mutum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:00 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Nova Mutum reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133020
143020
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213020
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233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020
313019

How May really feels in Nova Mutum

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Nova Mutum weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°25926.412.73.1
Feb30° / 22°23425.112.53.0
Mar30° / 22°20125.612.13.1
Apr30° / 21°9715.811.74.1
May30° / 20°255.211.45.4
Jun31° / 19°60.911.26.0
Jul31° / 18°20.411.36.1
Aug33° / 20°91.611.54.7
Sep33° / 21°438.311.93.6
Oct32° / 22°12418.612.33.1
Nov31° / 22°19523.912.63.0
Dec30° / 22°23926.312.83.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35941
45941
55941
65941
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206139
216238
226337
236436
246535
256634
266733
276832
286931
297030
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nova Mutum gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
223
321
420
519
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1919
2018
2118
2217
2317
2416
2515
2614
2713
2812
2911
3011
3110

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11393749
214103947
314114044
414124241
514134339
624134437
724144535
824154633
924164632
1024174730
1124184729
1224194728
1324194727
1424204726
1524214725
1625214724
1725224724
1825234723
1925244722
2026254621
2126264620
2227264619
2327274519
2428284518
2528294417
2629304416
2729314315
28210324314
29210334213
30111354112
31111364011

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
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 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:566:27
211.56:566:26
311.56:576:26
411.56:576:26
511.56:576:25
611.56:576:25
711.46:576:24
811.46:586:24
911.46:586:24
1011.46:586:23
1111.46:586:23
1211.46:596:23
1311.46:596:22
1411.46:596:22
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1611.47:006:21
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1811.37:006:21
1911.37:016:21
2011.37:016:21
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2211.37:016:20
2311.37:026:20
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2511.37:026:20
2611.37:036:20
2711.37:036:19
2811.37:036:19
2911.37:046:19
3011.37:046:19
3111.37:046:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Nova Mutum

In seasonPeak

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

Nova Mutum's monsoon runs October–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 Nova Mutum?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nova Mutum in May

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

In May, Nova Mutum sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nova Mutum in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Mutum peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Sep 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nova Mutum 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 Nova Mutum is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.0× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModeratePoorModerateSep 1743 µg/m³Jul 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep46Poor
Oct22Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Mutum?

Nova Mutum sits at 13.8°S, 56.1°W, 486 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Diamantino, 75 km away.

Topography around Nova Mutum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Mutum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 462 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m.

The land around Nova Mutum is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
149 m
80 km
435 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Diamantino 75 km · Lucas do Rio Verde 86 km · Nobres 103 km · Rosário Oeste 118 km · Tapurah 130 km · Sorriso 148 km · Nova Olímpia 169 km · Tangará da Serra 175 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 Nova Mutum (-13.8289°, -56.0822°, elevation 486 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).