Placas weather in May
In May, Placas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 171 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Placas's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Placas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 24.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Placas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
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| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
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| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in Placas
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Placas weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 235 | 26.5 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 247 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 291 | 28.7 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 250 | 27.5 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 171 | 24.9 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 59 | 14 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 37 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 29 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 45 | 8.9 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 34° / 23° | 78 | 13.8 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 115 | 18 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 159 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 93 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Placas gets around 171 mm of rain over 24.9 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 79% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 85 |
| 9 | 84 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 79 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Placas
In May, Placas sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Placas's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Placas?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Placas.
What to pack for Placas in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Placas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Placas in May
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 Placas peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 17 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Placas in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Placas is worst in October — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 59 | 55 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Placas?
Placas sits at 3.9°S, 54.2°W, 104 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Uruará, 56 km away.
Topography around Placas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Placas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Placas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 101 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m.
The land around Placas is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (48%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) 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 Placas (-3.8678°, -54.22°, elevation 104 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).