Pantanal weather in May
In May, Pantanal sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 105 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pantanal's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pantanal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:51 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Pantanal is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Pantanal reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 18 |
| 2 | 24 | 18 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 18 |
| 7 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | 23 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 23 | 17 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 |
| 13 | 23 | 17 |
| 14 | 23 | 17 |
| 15 | 23 | 17 |
| 16 | 23 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
| 19 | 22 | 17 |
| 20 | 22 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 16 |
| 24 | 22 | 16 |
| 25 | 22 | 16 |
| 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | 22 | 16 |
| 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 29 | 21 | 16 |
| 30 | 21 | 16 |
| 31 | 21 | 16 |
Pantanal weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 184 | 19 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 156 | 17.3 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 124 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 86 | 10.9 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 105 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 15° | 94 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 86 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 84 | 8.6 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 136 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 126 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 117 | 14.5 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 130 | 15 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Pantanal gets around 105 mm of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in May
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 29 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 8 |
| 3 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 28 | 7 |
| 4 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| 5 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 5 |
| 6 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 26 | 5 |
| 7 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 3 |
| 9 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 3 |
| 10 | 14 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 3 |
| 11 | 14 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 2 |
| 12 | 14 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 2 |
| 13 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 1 |
| 16 | 17 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 18 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 19 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 20 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| 21 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:42 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:43 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:44 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:44 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:45 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:45 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 7:46 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:46 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 7:47 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7:48 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:48 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:49 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:49 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:50 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:51 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:51 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:52 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:52 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 7:53 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 7:53 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 7:54 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:55 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:55 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:56 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:56 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:57 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:57 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:58 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:58 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:59 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 8:00 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit Pantanal?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Pantanal for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pantanal in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Pantanal sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pantanal in May
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 8 to Jun 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Pantanal in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pantanal peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Pantanal?
Pantanal sits at 27.6°S, 48.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Trindade, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Pantanal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pantanal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pantanal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,552 m.
The land around Pantanal is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (41%) within 80 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
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 Pantanal (-27.6099°, -48.5165°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).