Sananduva weather in May

In May, Sananduva sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 159 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sananduva's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sananduva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
8:05 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sananduva reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°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)
12212
22212
32212
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102111
112011
122011
132011
142011
152011
162011
172011
182011
191911
201911
211910
221910
231910
241910
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
31189

Sananduva weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°16116.713.65.4
Feb27° / 18°15215.2135.5
Mar26° / 17°12912.912.26.3
Apr24° / 14°12510.111.46.8
May20° / 11°1599.710.66.3
Jun18° / 1501010.36.0
Jul18° / 1479.810.46.1
Aug20° / 10°1128.7116.8
Sep22° / 12°16611.411.86.4
Oct24° / 14°21714.112.76.2
Nov26° / 15°15612.413.46.4
Dec27° / 17°16314.913.75.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44951
55050
64951
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124753
134753
144852
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214753
224753
234753
244654
254654
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sananduva gets around 159 mm of rain over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
531
631
731
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3031
3131

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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14531212
24731202
34831192
45031182
55031172
65330161
75430151
85530141
95530141
105630131
115730121
125930110
135930110
146030100
156030100
16613090
17622990
18632890
19632890
20642790
21662680
22662680
23672580
24682570
25692470
26692470
27702460
28702460
29702460
30702460
31712450

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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 10 h 54 min 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 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:56 AM to 8:13 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:566:53
210.97:576:52
310.97:576:51
410.97:586:50
510.97:586:50
610.87:596:49
710.88:006:48
810.88:006:47
910.88:016:47
1010.78:016:46
1110.78:026:45
1210.78:036:44
1310.78:036:44
1410.78:046:43
1510.68:046:43
1610.68:056:42
1710.68:066:41
1810.68:066:41
1910.68:076:40
2010.58:076:40
2110.58:086:39
2210.58:086:39
2310.58:096:39
2410.58:106:38
2510.58:106:38
2610.48:116:37
2710.48:116:37
2810.48:126:37
2910.48:126:36
3010.48:136:36
3110.48:136:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Sananduva?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Sananduva for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sananduva in May

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

In May, Sananduva sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Sananduva in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sananduva peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 14Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Sananduva 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 Sananduva is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1415 µg/m³Mar 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sananduva?

Sananduva sits at 27.9°S, 51.8°W, 655 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Tapejara, 24 km away.

Topography around Sananduva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sananduva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 684 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m.

The land around Sananduva is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
369 m
80 km
657 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Tapejara 24 km · Lagoa Vermelha 40 km · Getúlio Vargas 42 km · Erechim 58 km · Marau 68 km · Passo Fundo 68 km · Capinzal 70 km · Concórdia 82 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 Sananduva (-27.9497°, -51.8067°, elevation 655 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).