Salvaterra weather in May

In May, Salvaterra sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 381 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Salvaterra's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salvaterra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
381 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:11 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 Salvaterra reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102925
112925
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212925
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302925
312925

How May really feels in Salvaterra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
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.

Salvaterra weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°34228.9123.3
Feb28° / 25°47827.3123.3
Mar28° / 25°57430.6123.2
Apr28° / 25°52329.6123.1
May29° / 25°38128.3123.3
Jun29° / 25°16824.8123.7
Jul29° / 25°10220.9124.2
Aug30° / 26°4113.4125.0
Sep30° / 26°196125.8
Oct30° / 26°153.6125.9
Nov30° / 26°297.3125.4
Dec29° / 25°12719.1124.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31585
41684
51783
61981
72080
82179
92278
102476
112476
122674
132872
142872
153070
163169
173268
183367
193466
203466
213565
223664
233862
243961
254060
264060
274357
284456
294654
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Salvaterra gets around 381 mm of rain over 28.3 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 91% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
197
296
396
496
595
695
794
894
994
1093
1193
1293
1392
1492
1592
1691
1791
1891
1990
2090
2190
2289
2389
2488
2588
2687
2787
2886
2986
3086
3185

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14357
24258
34159
44159
54060
63961
73862
83763
93763
103664
113664
123565
133565
143565
153565
163664
173664
183763
193862
203862
213961
224060
234159
244357
254456
264555
274753
284852
295050
305149
315248

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:126:10
212.06:126:10
312.06:126:10
412.06:126:10
512.06:126:10
612.06:126:10
712.06:126:10
812.06:116:10
912.06:116:10
1012.06:116:09
1112.06:116:09
1212.06:116:09
1312.06:116:09
1412.06:116:09
1512.06:116:09
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2012.06:126:09
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2712.06:126:10
2812.06:126:10
2912.06:126:10
3012.06:136:10
3112.06:136:10

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Salvaterra

In seasonPeak

In May, Salvaterra sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Salvaterra's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Salvaterra?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salvaterra.

What to pack for Salvaterra in May

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

In May, Salvaterra sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Salvaterra in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 21 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Salvaterra in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salvaterra peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Salvaterra 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 Salvaterra is worst in February — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2022 µg/m³Jul 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Salvaterra?

Salvaterra sits at 0.8°S, 48.5°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Soure, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Salvaterra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salvaterra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m.

The land around Salvaterra is covered by water (39%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (30%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
64 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Soure 4.0 km · Vigia 43 km · São Caetano de Odivelas 55 km · Cachoeira do Arari 57 km · Santa Bárbara do Pará 58 km · Santo Antônio do Tauá 62 km · Marituba 70 km · Ananindeua 70 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 Salvaterra (-0.7533°, -48.5167°, elevation 11 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).