Pedra Preta weather in May

In May, Pedra Preta sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 50% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pedra Preta's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pedra Preta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:57 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 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 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Pedra Preta reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°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 about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
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183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233020
243020
253020
263019
273119
283119
293119
303119
313119

How May really feels in Pedra Preta

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.

Pedra Preta 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
Jan31° / 23°24124.712.92.8
Feb31° / 23°20822.612.62.8
Mar32° / 23°16321.912.13.0
Apr32° / 22°6310.511.64.1
May31° / 20°214.111.25.4
Jun31° / 19°91.3115.9
Jul31° / 18°60.711.15.9
Aug33° / 19°81.411.44.3
Sep34° / 22°416.511.93.1
Oct34° / 23°11116.212.42.7
Nov32° / 23°16020.712.82.8
Dec31° / 23°22324.7132.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46832
56832
66733
76634
86535
96436
106436
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166040
176139
186238
196238
206238
216436
226535
236634
246733
256733
266832
277030
287030
297129
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pedra Preta gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
413
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2214
2314
2414
2513
2613
2712
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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115184135
216194232
316204330
417214428
527214526
627224524
727224623
827234721
927234720
1037234720
1137244819
1237244818
1337244718
1437254718
1537254717
1648254717
1748254716
1848264616
1949264615
2049264615
21410264514
22410274514
23411274513
24411274413
25412284412
26412294312
27413294211
28413304210
29414324110
3041433409
3141435398

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:536:17
211.46:536:17
311.46:536:16
411.46:546:16
511.46:546:15
611.36:546:15
711.36:556:14
811.36:556:14
911.36:556:14
1011.36:556:13
1111.36:566:13
1211.36:566:12
1311.36:566:12
1411.26:576:12
1511.26:576:11
1611.26:576:11
1711.26:586:11
1811.26:586:10
1911.26:586:10
2011.26:596:10
2111.26:596:10
2211.26:596:09
2311.27:006:09
2411.17:006:09
2511.17:006:09
2611.17:016:09
2711.17:016:08
2811.17:026:08
2911.17:026:08
3011.17:026:08
3111.17:036:08

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pedra Preta

In seasonPeak

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

Pedra Preta'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 Pedra Preta?

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
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pedra Preta in May

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

In May, Pedra Preta sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Pedra Preta 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 Pedra Preta peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pedra Preta 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 Pedra Preta is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.2× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1630 µg/m³Jul 105 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul5Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pedra Preta?

Pedra Preta sits at 16.6°S, 54.5°W, 254 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rondonópolis, 24 km away.

Topography around Pedra Preta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pedra Preta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 263 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 622 m.

The land around Pedra Preta is covered by grassland (74%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
396 m
80 km
622 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Rondonópolis 24 km · Poxoréu 88 km · Jaciara 90 km · Campo Verde 141 km · Alto Araguaia 154 km · Lucas 159 km · Chapada dos Guimarães 188 km · Santo Antônio do Leverger 191 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 Pedra Preta (-16.6231°, -54.4739°, elevation 254 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).