Ribeirópolis weather in May

In May, Ribeirópolis sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 62 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ribeirópolis's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribeirópolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:40 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ribeirópolis reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How May really feels in Ribeirópolis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 7 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
7
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.

Ribeirópolis weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°441012.53.9
Feb32° / 23°4510.612.33.9
Mar32° / 23°5212.412.13.9
Apr31° / 23°5513.911.84.2
May29° / 22°621711.54.8
Jun27° / 21°6318.511.45.3
Jul26° / 20°531911.45.4
Aug27° / 20°4316.211.75.7
Sep28° / 20°3111.411.95.8
Oct30° / 21°257.712.25.2
Nov32° / 22°256.812.54.5
Dec32° / 23°266.812.64.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185446
195446
205545
215545
225545
235644
245743
255743
265842
275842
286040
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ribeirópolis gets around 62 mm of rain over 17 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 55% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
454
554
654
754
854
954
1053
1153
1253
1353
1453
1554
1654
1755
1855
1955
2055
2156
2256
2356
2456
2556
2656
2756
2856
2955
3056
3156

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12080
22080
32179
42278
52278
62377
72476
82575
92674
102674
112773
122872
132872
142872
152971
162971
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223268
233367
243466
253565
263664
273763
283961
294159
304357
314456

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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:385:16
211.65:385:15
311.65:385:15
411.65:385:15
511.65:385:14
611.65:395:14
711.65:395:14
811.65:395:13
911.65:395:13
1011.65:395:13
1111.65:395:13
1211.55:405:12
1311.55:405:12
1411.55:405:12
1511.55:405:12
1611.55:405:11
1711.55:415:11
1811.55:415:11
1911.55:415:11
2011.55:415:11
2111.55:415:11
2211.55:425:11
2311.55:425:10
2411.55:425:10
2511.55:425:10
2611.55:435:10
2711.55:435:10
2811.45:435:10
2911.45:445:10
3011.45:445:10
3111.45:445:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 4.17 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
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Ribeirópolis?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ribeirópolis for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ribeirópolis in May

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

In May, Ribeirópolis sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ribeirópolis in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 70 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ribeirópolis in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ribeirópolis peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ribeirópolis?

Ribeirópolis sits at 10.5°S, 37.4°W, 239 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itabaiana, 16 km away.

Topography around Ribeirópolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribeirópolis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 759 m.

The land around Ribeirópolis is covered by grassland (81%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
461 m
80 km
759 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Itabaiana 16 km · Campo do Brito 23 km · Nossa Senhora das Dores 25 km · Areia Branca 27 km · Nossa Senhora da Glória 36 km · Carira 37 km · Capela 40 km · Laranjeiras 40 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 Ribeirópolis (-10.5394°, -37.4167°, elevation 239 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).