Rio do Sul weather in May

In May, Rio do Sul sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 105 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rio do Sul's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:55 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Rio do Sul reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
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182012
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222011
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262011
272011
282011
292010
301910
311910

Rio do Sul weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°18420.413.54.7
Feb28° / 19°15418.3134.8
Mar27° / 18°10515.212.25.6
Apr24° / 15°829.411.46.8
May21° / 12°1059.110.76.5
Jun19° / 10°1119.810.36.0
Jul19° / 991010.56.0
Aug20° / 10°949.6116.4
Sep22° / 13°15112.411.86.0
Oct23° / 15°15015.112.75.7
Nov25° / 16°12114.813.35.8
Dec27° / 18°14916.513.75.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54159
64060
74060
84060
94060
103961
113961
123961
133862
143862
153862
163862
173763
183763
193763
203862
214060
224060
234060
244159
254159
264258
274357
284357
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Rio do Sul gets around 105 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
627
727
827
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2832
2932
3032
3132

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12834309
22934298
33134297
43234286
53433275
63533275
73633264
83733263
93833253
103934252
114034242
124134242
134134231
144234231
154235221
164335221
174335221
184435210
194435200
204535200
214635190
224635180
234735180
244834170
255034160
265134150
275333140
285333140
295532130
305632120
315731120

Wind in May

Winds average 6 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
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 hours at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 8:03 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:466:45
211.07:476:44
310.97:476:44
410.97:486:43
510.97:496:42
610.97:496:41
710.87:506:40
810.87:506:40
910.87:516:39
1010.87:526:38
1110.87:526:38
1210.77:536:37
1310.77:536:36
1410.77:546:36
1510.77:546:35
1610.77:556:35
1710.67:566:34
1810.67:566:34
1910.67:576:33
2010.67:576:33
2110.67:586:32
2210.67:586:32
2310.57:596:31
2410.57:596:31
2510.58:006:31
2610.58:016:30
2710.58:016:30
2810.58:026:30
2910.58:026:29
3010.48:036:29
3110.48:036:29

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Rio do Sul?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Rio do Sul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rio do Sul in May

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

In May, Rio do Sul sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Rio do Sul in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rio do Sul peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Rio do Sul 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 Rio do Sul is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 915 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rio do Sul?

Rio do Sul sits at 27.2°S, 49.6°W, 346 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Getúlio, 18 km away.

Topography around Rio do Sul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio do Sul has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 424 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,735 m.

The land around Rio do Sul is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
353 m
16 km
703 m
80 km
1,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Presidente Getúlio 18 km · Ibirama 21 km · Ituporanga 23 km · Pouso Redondo 29 km · Taió 37 km · Indaial 54 km · Otacílio Costa 56 km · Timbó 57 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 Rio do Sul (-27.2142°, -49.6431°, elevation 346 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).