Palmeirândia weather in May

In May, Palmeirândia sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 239 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Palmeirândia's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmeirândia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:59 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Palmeirândia reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
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193124
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223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313123

How May really feels in Palmeirândia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
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.

Palmeirândia weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°20224.412.12.8
Feb31° / 24°26225.712.12.6
Mar30° / 24°35829.5122.6
Apr30° / 24°36528.711.92.6
May31° / 24°23925.811.93.0
Jun31° / 23°1081911.93.7
Jul31° / 23°7114.511.94.4
Aug32° / 24°267.811.94.6
Sep33° / 24°154124.2
Oct33° / 25°214.312.13.9
Nov33° / 25°336.512.13.7
Dec33° / 25°7513.712.23.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41882
51981
62080
72080
82377
92476
102575
112674
122773
132872
142971
153169
163268
173268
183466
193565
203664
213763
223763
233862
243961
254060
264060
274159
284357
294357
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Palmeirândia gets around 239 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
191
290
390
490
589
688
788
887
986
1086
1185
1284
1384
1484
1583
1683
1782
1882
1982
2081
2181
2280
2380
2479
2579
2678
2777
2876
2975
3074
3173

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13466
23466
33367
43367
53367
63268
73268
83169
93169
103070
113070
123070
132971
142971
152971
163070
173070
183169
193169
203268
213367
223466
233565
243664
253862
263961
274060
284258
294357
304555
314654

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:005:54
211.95:595:54
311.95:595:54
411.95:595:53
511.95:595:53
611.95:595:53
711.95:595:53
811.95:595:53
911.95:595:53
1011.95:595:53
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1211.95:595:52
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Palmeirândia

In seasonPeak

In May, Palmeirândia sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Palmeirândia's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Palmeirândia?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmeirândia.

What to pack for Palmeirândia in May

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

In May, Palmeirândia sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Palmeirândia in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Palmeirândia in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmeirândia peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jul 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Palmeirândia 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 Palmeirândia is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1918 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Palmeirândia?

Palmeirândia sits at 2.6°S, 44.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Bento, 10 km away.

Topography around Palmeirândia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmeirândia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m.

The land around Palmeirândia is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
101 m
80 km
171 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: São Bento 10 km · Pinheiro 25 km · Bequimão 25 km · São Vicente Ferrer 28 km · São João Batista 36 km · Presidente Sarney 52 km · Matinha 53 km · Alcântara 60 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 Palmeirândia (-2.6453°, -44.895°, elevation 12 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. 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).