Raul Soares weather in May

In May, Raul Soares sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Raul Soares's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Raul Soares's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:15 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 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 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Raul Soares reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142718
152718
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

How May really feels in Raul Soares

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Raul Soares 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
Jan31° / 22°15013.713.14.0
Feb32° / 22°759.412.74.1
Mar31° / 21°10112.412.14.3
Apr30° / 20°447.411.65.5
May27° / 18°253.911.17.2
Jun27° / 16°8210.87.9
Jul27° / 15°51.310.98.0
Aug28° / 16°82.311.37.5
Sep29° / 18°335.411.96.0
Oct30° / 20°758.912.55.0
Nov29° / 21°15314.8134.5
Dec30° / 21°19017.313.24.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45941
55941
65743
75644
85446
95347
105149
115149
124951
134951
144852
154753
164753
174852
184852
194852
205050
215050
225149
235248
245347
255545
265545
275545
285743
295743
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Raul Soares gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
612
712
812
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2413
2513
2612
2711
2811
2910
309
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121244401
221346381
331447351
431549330
531651300
631752280
741852260
841854240
941954230
1041955220
1141956210
1242056200
1342056200
1442056200
1542155200
1642155200
1742254200
1842353200
1942353200
2042452200
2152550200
2252550200
2352650190
2452750180
2552850170
2662850170
2762950160
2862950150
2963051130
3063052120
3163152110

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 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 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 7:09 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:096:25
211.37:096:25
311.27:096:24
411.27:106:23
511.27:106:23
611.27:116:22
711.27:116:22
811.27:116:21
911.17:126:21
1011.17:126:20
1111.17:136:20
1211.17:136:19
1311.17:136:19
1411.17:146:18
1511.17:146:18
1611.07:156:18
1711.07:156:17
1811.07:156:17
1911.07:166:16
2011.07:166:16
2111.07:176:16
2211.07:176:16
2311.07:176:15
2411.07:186:15
2510.97:186:15
2610.97:196:15
2710.97:196:14
2810.97:196:14
2910.97:206:14
3010.97:206:14
3110.97:216:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Raul Soares

In seasonPeak

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

Raul Soares's monsoon runs November–January, 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 Raul Soares?

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
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Raul Soares for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Raul Soares in May

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

In May, Raul Soares sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Raul Soares 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 Raul Soares peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Raul Soares 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 Raul Soares is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1916 µg/m³Jan 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Raul Soares?

Raul Soares sits at 20.1°S, 42.5°W, 303 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Matipó, 23 km away.

Topography around Raul Soares

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Raul Soares has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 343 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 749 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,635 m.

The land around Raul Soares is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
749 m
80 km
2,635 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Matipó 23 km · Santa Margarida 38 km · Manhuaçu 47 km · Simonésia 47 km · Caratinga 48 km · Manhumirim 59 km · Ponte Nova 59 km · São Domingos do Prata 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 Raul Soares (-20.1019°, -42.4525°, elevation 303 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).