Poços de Caldas weather in May

In May, Poços de Caldas sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 62 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Poços de Caldas's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poços de Caldas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:34 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Poços de Caldas reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62313
72313
82313
92313
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222212
232112
242112
252112
262112
272112
282112
292112
302112
312112

Poços de Caldas weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°33825.113.24.3
Feb26° / 18°24820.712.74.6
Mar26° / 17°21621.412.25.0
Apr25° / 15°8811.211.56.8
May22° / 13°627.1117.2
Jun21° / 12°314.210.77.7
Jul22° / 11°263.310.88.0
Aug24° / 12°294.211.38.3
Sep25° / 14°929.511.97.1
Oct26° / 16°14916.212.55.7
Nov25° / 17°23720.9134.9
Dec25° / 18°30825.213.34.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56238
66238
76040
85941
95842
105743
115545
125545
135446
145347
155347
165347
175347
185446
195545
205545
215743
225743
235842
246040
256040
266040
276238
286238
296238
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Poços de Caldas gets around 62 mm of rain over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
521
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1223
1323
1424
1524
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2724
2823
2923
3022
3121

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13245221
23445210
33545190
43745180
53845160
63945150
74045140
84145140
94145130
104246130
114246120
124346120
134345110
144445110
154445100
164545100
174545100
184644100
19474490
20484390
21484390
22494280
23504280
24514180
25524170
26534070
27534070
28544060
29544060
30553960
31563950

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:276:40
211.27:286:39
311.27:286:38
411.27:286:38
511.17:296:37
611.17:296:37
711.17:306:36
811.17:306:35
911.17:316:35
1011.17:316:34
1111.07:316:34
1211.07:326:33
1311.07:326:33
1411.07:336:32
1511.07:336:32
1611.07:346:31
1710.97:346:31
1810.97:356:31
1910.97:356:30
2010.97:356:30
2110.97:366:29
2210.97:366:29
2310.97:376:29
2410.97:376:29
2510.87:386:28
2610.87:386:28
2710.87:396:28
2810.87:396:28
2910.87:396:27
3010.87:406:27
3110.87:406:27

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Poços de Caldas

In seasonPeak

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

Poços de Caldas'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 Poços de Caldas?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Poços de Caldas for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Poços de Caldas in May

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

In May, Poços de Caldas sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Poços de Caldas 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 Poços de Caldas peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 21UV 15Jun 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Poços de Caldas 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 Poços de Caldas is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1522 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Poços de Caldas?

Poços de Caldas sits at 21.8°S, 46.6°W, 1,222 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caconde, 30 km away.

Topography around Poços de Caldas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Poços de Caldas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 1,331 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m.

The land around Poços de Caldas is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (38%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
454 m
16 km
784 m
80 km
1,254 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Caconde 30 km · Andradas 31 km · São João da Boa Vista 32 km · Campestre 34 km · Vargem Grande do Sul 35 km · São José do Rio Pardo 40 km · Muzambinho 46 km · Espírito Santo do Pinhal 49 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 Poços de Caldas (-21.7878°, -46.5614°, elevation 1,222 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).