Nova Resende weather in May

In May, Nova Resende sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 59 mm of rain across 6.7 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 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Nova Resende's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Resende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:32 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

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 Nova Resende 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 21°C and 26°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)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162314
172314
182314
192314
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313
312313

Nova Resende 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
Jan27° / 19°35524.213.14.2
Feb27° / 19°25219.312.74.6
Mar27° / 18°23420.412.14.9
Apr26° / 17°9310.611.56.6
May24° / 14°596.7117.5
Jun23° / 12°293.410.78.1
Jul23° / 12°212.810.88.4
Aug25° / 13°263.911.38.3
Sep27° / 15°988.711.96.9
Oct27° / 17°14814.812.55.7
Nov27° / 18°24720.1134.8
Dec27° / 19°32424.613.34.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66139
76040
85842
95743
105545
115347
125248
135248
145050
155050
164951
174951
184951
194951
205050
215149
225149
235248
245347
255446
265545
275743
285743
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nova Resende gets around 59 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
519
619
720
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2424
2524
2624
2723
2822
2922
3021
3120

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 (%)
11945334
22046313
32146303
42247292
52348272
62448262
72548251
82648251
92649241
102749241
112749231
122849231
132948221
142948221
153048211
163148211
173147211
183247201
193347200
203346200
213446190
223546190
233546180
243646180
253647170
263747160
273747150
283848150
293848140
303948130
313948130

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 7:26 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:266:40
211.27:266:39
311.27:276:39
411.27:276:38
511.27:276:37
611.27:286:37
711.17:286:36
811.17:296:36
911.17:296:35
1011.17:296:35
1111.17:306:34
1211.17:306:34
1311.07:316:33
1411.07:316:33
1511.07:326:32
1611.07:326:32
1711.07:326:31
1811.07:336:31
1911.07:336:31
2010.97:346:30
2110.97:346:30
2210.97:356:30
2310.97:356:29
2410.97:356:29
2510.97:366:29
2610.97:366:29
2710.97:376:28
2810.87:376:28
2910.87:386:28
3010.87:386:28
3110.87:386:28

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Nova Resende

In seasonPeak

None of Nova Resende'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 Resende'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 Nova Resende?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nova Resende in May

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

In May, Nova Resende sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Nova Resende 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 Nova Resende peaks around January 21 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 21UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Nova Resende 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 Resende is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1626 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Resende?

Nova Resende sits at 21.1°S, 46.4°W, 1,168 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Alpinópolis, 29 km away.

Topography around Nova Resende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Resende has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 1,136 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,077 m.

The land around Nova Resende is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
546 m
80 km
1,077 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Alpinópolis 29 km · Muzambinho 30 km · Carmo do Rio Claro 36 km · Guaxupé 36 km · Guaranésia 44 km · Passos 49 km · Caconde 50 km · Monte Santo de Minas 59 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 Resende (-21.1261°, -46.4203°, elevation 1,168 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).