Santa Teresa weather in May

In May, Santa Teresa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Teresa's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Teresa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:07 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Santa Teresa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72618
82618
92618
102618
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302517
312517

How May really feels in Santa Teresa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Santa Teresa weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°16316.613.14.3
Feb30° / 21°10514.812.74.2
Mar29° / 21°16418.112.14.3
Apr28° / 19°10615.811.65.4
May26° / 17°5210.611.16.6
Jun25° / 16°317.910.87.3
Jul25° / 16°368.410.97.4
Aug25° / 16°409.211.37.1
Sep26° / 17°5811.611.96.4
Oct27° / 18°11413.712.55.8
Nov27° / 20°22418.712.94.8
Dec29° / 21°22619.113.24.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46040
56040
65941
75941
85842
95743
105644
115545
125446
135347
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195347
205446
215446
225545
235545
245644
255842
265941
276040
286040
296238
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Santa Teresa gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.6 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
339
438
537
636
736
835
935
1034
1134
1234
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2434
2534
2633
2732
2831
2931
3030
3130

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10630577
20731566
30832555
40833554
50934543
601035523
701035532
801036522
901137502
1001138501
1101138491
1201139491
1301139481
1401240481
1501240481
1601241471
1701241470
1801142460
1901143450
2001143450
2101144440
2201145430
2311146420
2411247410
2511248400
2611248390
2711349380
2811349370
2911350360
3011450350
3111451340

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 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 7:01 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:016:18
211.37:016:17
311.27:026:17
411.27:026:16
511.27:036:16
611.27:036:15
711.27:036:15
811.27:046:14
911.27:046:14
1011.17:056:13
1111.17:056:13
1211.17:056:12
1311.17:066:12
1411.17:066:11
1511.17:066:11
1611.17:076:10
1711.07:076:10
1811.07:086:10
1911.07:086:09
2011.07:096:09
2111.07:096:09
2211.07:096:08
2311.07:106:08
2411.07:106:08
2511.07:116:08
2610.97:116:07
2710.97:116:07
2810.97:126:07
2910.97:126:07
3010.97:136:07
3110.97:136:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
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
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Santa Teresa

In seasonPeak

None of Santa Teresa'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 Teresa's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Teresa?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Santa Teresa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Teresa in May

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

In May, Santa Teresa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Teresa 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 54 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 Teresa 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 Teresa 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 Teresa?

Santa Teresa sits at 19.9°S, 40.6°W, 656 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Maria de Jetibá, 18 km away.

Topography around Santa Teresa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Teresa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 774 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,870 m.

The land around Santa Teresa is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (79%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
541 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
1,870 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Santa Maria de Jetibá 18 km · Fundão 20 km · Aracruz 37 km · Serra 37 km · Cariacica 41 km · Colatina 44 km · Domingos Martins 48 km · Vitória 51 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 Teresa (-19.9356°, -40.6003°, elevation 656 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).