Santa Maria de Jetibá weather in May

In May, Santa Maria de Jetibá sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Santa Maria de Jetibá's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Maria de Jetibá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:08 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical May day in Santa Maria de Jetibá reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82616
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312515

Santa Maria de Jetibá 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° / 20°14615.913.15.0
Feb29° / 20°8814.212.74.8
Mar28° / 19°1351712.15.0
Apr27° / 18°7914.311.65.8
May25° / 16°398.611.17.0
Jun24° / 15°195.510.87.8
Jul24° / 14°196.310.97.7
Aug24° / 15°256.911.37.6
Sep25° / 16°449.311.96.8
Oct26° / 17°9913.212.55.9
Nov26° / 18°19318.512.95.0
Dec27° / 19°21119.613.24.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75644
85545
95446
105347
115347
125248
135149
145149
155050
165050
175149
185149
195149
205248
215248
225248
235347
245446
255446
265644
275743
285743
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Santa Maria de Jetibá gets around 39 mm of rain over 8.6 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 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
233
332
431
530
629
729
828
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2129
2229
2328
2428
2527
2626
2725
2825
2924
3023
3122

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11154341
21164538
31174735
42184833
52194930
62205028
72205226
82215225
92225323
102225422
113235321
123235420
133235519
143245518
153245617
163255517
173255616
183265516
193265615
203265615
213275614
224275514
234285513
244295512
254295512
264305511
274315510
285315410
29532549
30532558
31532558

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
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 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 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 7:02 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:026:19
211.37:026:18
311.27:036:17
411.27:036:17
511.27:036:16
611.27:046:16
711.27:046:15
811.27:046:14
911.27:056:14
1011.17:056:13
1111.17:066:13
1211.17:066:13
1311.17:066:12
1411.17:076:12
1511.17:076:11
1611.17:086:11
1711.07:086:10
1811.07:086:10
1911.07:096:10
2011.07:096:09
2111.07:106:09
2211.07:106:09
2311.07:106:09
2411.07:116:08
2510.97:116:08
2610.97:126:08
2710.97:126:08
2810.97:136:07
2910.97:136:07
3010.97:136:07
3110.97:146:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Santa Maria de Jetibá

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Maria de Jetibá's rainy season runs October–January, 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 Santa Maria de Jetibá?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Santa Maria de Jetibá for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Maria de Jetibá in May

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

In May, Santa Maria de Jetibá sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Maria de Jetibá in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Santa Maria de Jetibá in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Maria de Jetibá peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Maria de Jetibá?

Santa Maria de Jetibá sits at 20.0°S, 40.7°W, 713 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Teresa, 18 km away.

Topography around Santa Maria de Jetibá

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Maria de Jetibá.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Maria de Jetibá has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 752 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 962 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.

The land around Santa Maria de Jetibá is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
316 m
16 km
962 m
80 km
1,878 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Santa Teresa 18 km · Fundão 37 km · Domingos Martins 38 km · Afonso Cláudio 40 km · Cariacica 43 km · Marechal Floriano 43 km · Serra 47 km · Viana 48 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 Santa Maria de Jetibá (-20.0275°, -40.7434°, elevation 713 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).