São Joaquim da Barra weather in May

In May, São Joaquim da Barra sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 São Joaquim da Barra's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Joaquim da Barra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:37 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

São Joaquim da Barra is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in São Joaquim da Barra reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°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 on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132716
142616
152616
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212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312615

São Joaquim da Barra weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°26824.113.13.7
Feb29° / 20°19419.412.73.9
Mar29° / 20°16920.812.14.2
Apr29° / 19°679.711.55.9
May27° / 16°385.2117.6
Jun26° / 15°222.410.88.2
Jul27° / 15°121.910.98.3
Aug29° / 16°142.511.37.2
Sep30° / 19°607.311.95.4
Oct30° / 20°10913.912.54.3
Nov29° / 20°17719.4134.1
Dec29° / 20°25124.313.23.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37327
47228
57129
67030
76931
86832
96535
106436
116436
126238
136139
146139
156139
166139
176040
186139
196139
206238
216436
226535
236535
246634
256832
266832
276931
286931
297030
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

São Joaquim da Barra gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
216
316
415
515
614
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1316
1416
1517
1618
1718
1819
1919
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2519
2619
2719
2818
2918
3017
3116

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
112393315
213403313
314423212
415423211
516433110
61744319
71744318
81844317
91844317
101944317
111944317
121943316
132043316
142143316
152142316
162241325
172340325
182340325
192439325
202539324
212538324
222638324
232638324
242738323
252738313
262739313
272839313
282839302
292840302
302841292
312941282

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:31 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:316:46
211.27:316:46
311.27:326:45
411.27:326:44
511.27:326:44
611.27:336:43
711.27:336:43
811.17:346:42
911.17:346:42
1011.17:346:41
1111.17:356:41
1211.17:356:40
1311.17:366:40
1411.17:366:39
1511.07:366:39
1611.07:376:38
1711.07:376:38
1811.07:386:38
1911.07:386:37
2011.07:396:37
2111.07:396:37
2210.97:396:36
2310.97:406:36
2410.97:406:36
2510.97:416:36
2610.97:416:35
2710.97:426:35
2810.97:426:35
2910.97:426:35
3010.97:436:35
3110.97:436:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for São Joaquim da Barra

In seasonPeak

None of São Joaquim da Barra's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

São Joaquim da Barra's monsoon runs November–March, 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 São Joaquim da Barra?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit São Joaquim da Barra for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São Joaquim da Barra in May

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

In May, São Joaquim da Barra sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in São Joaquim da Barra 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 São Joaquim da Barra peaks around January 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 highExtremeJan 23UV 15Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São Joaquim da Barra 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 São Joaquim da Barra is worst in September — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1539 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep42Poor
Oct15Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Joaquim da Barra?

São Joaquim da Barra sits at 20.6°S, 47.9°W, 623 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Orlândia, 16 km away.

Topography around São Joaquim da Barra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Joaquim da Barra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 630 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 779 m.

The land around São Joaquim da Barra is covered by cropland (46%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
307 m
80 km
779 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Orlândia 16 km · Guará 17 km · Morro Agudo 27 km · Ituverava 28 km · Batatais 44 km · Franca 47 km · Miguelópolis 48 km · Jardinópolis 49 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 Joaquim da Barra (-20.5814°, -47.8547°, elevation 623 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).