Salesópolis weather in May

In May, Salesópolis sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 74 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Salesópolis's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salesópolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:34 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Salesópolis reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Salesópolis 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
Jan27° / 20°28025.913.34.0
Feb28° / 20°20922.412.84.2
Mar27° / 19°1902312.24.6
Apr25° / 18°8613.511.56.2
May23° / 15°7410.510.96.7
Jun22° / 14°496.910.67.3
Jul22° / 13°596.710.77.4
Aug23° / 13°456.511.27.5
Sep24° / 15°9211.611.96.7
Oct25° / 17°11815.412.65.8
Nov25° / 18°16019.113.15.1
Dec27° / 19°20622.613.44.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45248
55248
65050
75050
84951
94852
104753
114753
124654
134456
144456
154456
164456
174357
184456
194456
204456
214456
224555
234654
244555
254654
264654
274654
284753
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Salesópolis gets around 74 mm of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
434
534
634
733
833
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2634
2734
2834
2933
3033
3132

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16225418
26245317
37255315
48265214
58285212
68295211
79315010
8932499
9934498
10935488
11937477
121038466
131039465
141041454
151042444
161143433
171144423
181145413
191246402
201247392
211347382
221348372
231448361
241549351
251649341
261649331
271750321
281850312
291950302
301950292
312049292

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 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 7:26 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:266:35
211.17:276:34
311.17:276:33
411.17:286:33
511.17:286:32
611.07:296:31
711.07:296:31
811.07:306:30
911.07:306:29
1011.07:316:29
1111.07:316:28
1210.97:326:28
1310.97:326:27
1410.97:336:27
1510.97:336:26
1610.97:346:26
1710.97:346:25
1810.87:356:25
1910.87:356:24
2010.87:366:24
2110.87:366:24
2210.87:366:23
2310.87:376:23
2410.87:376:23
2510.77:386:22
2610.77:386:22
2710.77:396:22
2810.77:396:21
2910.77:406:21
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Salesópolis

In seasonPeak

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

Salesópolis's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Salesópolis?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Salesópolis for sightseeing.

What to pack for Salesópolis in May

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

In May, Salesópolis sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Salesópolis in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 39 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Salesópolis in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salesópolis peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Salesópolis 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 Salesópolis is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2132 µg/m³Nov 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Salesópolis?

Salesópolis sits at 23.5°S, 45.8°W, 787 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Biritiba Mirim, 20 km away.

Topography around Salesópolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salesópolis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 855 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 672 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.

The land around Salesópolis is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
278 m
16 km
672 m
80 km
2,045 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Biritiba Mirim 20 km · Guararema 23 km · Paraibuna 25 km · Jacareí 28 km · Mogi das Cruzes 35 km · São José dos Campos 39 km · Santa Isabel 45 km · Caraguatatuba 46 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 Salesópolis (-23.5291°, -45.849°, elevation 787 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. 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).