São Felipe weather in May

In May, São Felipe sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 115 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is São Felipe's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Felipe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:50 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in São Felipe reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

How May really feels in São Felipe

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.

São Felipe weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°8516.612.74.2
Feb30° / 23°6916.512.43.9
Mar30° / 23°9219.912.13.9
Apr29° / 23°10922.211.73.9
May27° / 22°11521.411.44.8
Jun26° / 21°11622.711.34.8
Jul26° / 20°9922.711.35.0
Aug26° / 20°8621.311.65.1
Sep27° / 21°6616.811.95.6
Oct28° / 22°5814.812.35.3
Nov29° / 22°7314.412.64.7
Dec30° / 23°6513.212.74.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95149
105050
114951
124951
134951
144852
154852
164753
174753
184852
194852
204951
214951
224951
235050
245149
255149
265248
275248
285248
295248
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

São Felipe gets around 115 mm of rain over 21.4 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 69% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
373
473
573
673
773
873
973
1072
1172
1272
1371
1471
1570
1669
1768
1868
1967
2066
2166
2265
2365
2465
2565
2665
2766
2866
2967
3068
3169

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106922
207912
307921
408911
509901
6010891
7011881
8012871
9013861
10014851
11015841
12015841
13016831
14017821
15018811
16018811
17019801
18019801
19020791
20020791
21020791
22020800
23020800
24020800
25021790
26021790
27021790
28022780
29022780
30023770
31124750

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:475:20
211.55:475:20
311.55:475:19
411.55:485:19
511.55:485:18
611.55:485:18
711.55:485:18
811.55:485:17
911.55:495:17
1011.55:495:17
1111.55:495:16
1211.45:495:16
1311.45:505:16
1411.45:505:15
1511.45:505:15
1611.45:505:15
1711.45:515:15
1811.45:515:14
1911.45:515:14
2011.45:515:14
2111.45:525:14
2211.45:525:14
2311.45:525:14
2411.35:535:13
2511.35:535:13
2611.35:535:13
2711.35:535:13
2811.35:545:13
2911.35:545:13
3011.35:545:13
3111.35:555:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit São Felipe?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit São Felipe for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Felipe in May

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

In May, São Felipe sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near São Felipe in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in São Felipe in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Felipe peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Felipe?

São Felipe sits at 12.8°S, 39.1°W, 203 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição do Almeida, 12 km away.

Topography around São Felipe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Felipe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 176 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m.

The land around São Felipe is covered by grassland (72%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
928 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Conceição do Almeida 12 km · Sapeaçu 17 km · Cruz das Almas 20 km · Maragogipe 20 km · Nazaré 22 km · Santo Antônio de Jesus 23 km · Muritiba 27 km · Governador Mangabeira 28 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 São Felipe (-12.8472°, -39.0894°, elevation 203 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).