Olímpia weather in May

In May, Olímpia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Olímpia's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olímpia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:41 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Olímpia 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 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Olímpia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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)
12918
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102817
112717
122717
132717
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202717
212717
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232717
242716
252716
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272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

How May really feels in Olímpia

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.

Olímpia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°25622.213.13.5
Feb30° / 22°18219.612.73.6
Mar30° / 21°15918.612.14.1
Apr29° / 20°588.511.55.6
May27° / 17°395.1117.4
Jun27° / 16°232.910.88.0
Jul28° / 16°15210.98.0
Aug30° / 17°172.211.36.5
Sep31° / 19°556.511.95.0
Oct31° / 21°10211.712.54.1
Nov31° / 21°15016.7133.9
Dec30° / 22°21722.213.23.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37228
47228
57129
66931
76832
86634
96535
106436
116238
126139
136139
146040
156139
166139
176139
186139
196238
206337
216337
226436
236535
246733
256733
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Olímpia gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.1 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 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
215
315
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1516
1617
1717
1818
1918
2019
2119
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2419
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2619
2719
2819
2918
3018
3117

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122837231
2122937211
3133037201
4143137180
5143137170
6153237160
7153237150
8163237150
9163237140
10173237140
11173237130
12183237130
13183237130
14183237120
15193237120
16193137120
17203137120
18203137120
19213136120
20213036120
21223036120
22223036120
23233036110
24233136110
25233136100
26233136100
27233136100
2822323790
2922323790
3022333780
3122333770

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 9 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
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:356:50
211.27:366:50
311.27:366:49
411.27:366:48
511.27:376:48
611.27:376:47
711.27:386:47
811.17:386:46
911.17:386:46
1011.17:396:45
1111.17:396:45
1211.17:406:44
1311.17:406:44
1411.07:416:43
1511.07:416:43
1611.07:416:42
1711.07:426:42
1811.07:426:42
1911.07:436:41
2011.07:436:41
2111.07:446:41
2210.97:446:40
2310.97:446:40
2410.97:456:40
2510.97:456:40
2610.97:466:39
2710.97:466:39
2810.97:466:39
2910.97:476:39
3010.97:476:39
3110.87:486:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Olímpia

In seasonPeak

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

Olímpia'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 Olímpia?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Olímpia in May

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

In May, Olímpia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Olímpia 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 Olímpia peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 22UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Olímpia 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 Olímpia is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1134 µg/m³Nov 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Olímpia?

Olímpia sits at 20.7°S, 48.9°W, 520 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guapiaçu, 32 km away.

Topography around Olímpia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Olímpia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 514 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m.

The land around Olímpia is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), cropland (26%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
376 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Guapiaçu 32 km · Monte Azul Paulista 34 km · Colina 39 km · Barretos 41 km · Catanduva 45 km · Nova Granada 47 km · São José do Rio Preto 49 km · Bebedouro 51 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 Olímpia (-20.7372°, -48.9147°, elevation 520 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).