São José dos Quatro Marcos weather in May

In May, São José dos Quatro Marcos sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is São José dos Quatro Marcos's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José dos Quatro Marcos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:11 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in São José dos Quatro Marcos reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
112921
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

How May really feels in São José dos Quatro Marcos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 5 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
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

São José dos Quatro Marcos weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°20624.412.82.8
Feb31° / 23°20223.412.52.8
Mar31° / 23°17223.212.13.0
Apr31° / 22°9614.311.74.1
May29° / 20°447.411.35.7
Jun29° / 19°112.211.16.5
Jul30° / 18°91.611.26.4
Aug32° / 20°142.911.54.8
Sep34° / 22°457.711.93.5
Oct33° / 23°11416.412.42.9
Nov32° / 23°15819.912.72.9
Dec32° / 23°18324.312.92.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45446
55446
65347
75149
85050
95149
105050
115050
124951
135050
145050
155050
165149
175149
185149
195248
205248
215347
225545
235545
245644
255743
265842
275842
285941
296139
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

São José dos Quatro Marcos gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
428
528
627
727
827
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2123
2223
2322
2421
2520
2620
2719
2818
2917
3016
3115

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125722613
226823583
326824573
426824573
537925542
637926532
7371026522
8371027512
9371128502
10371128492
11371129481
12371229481
13471229471
14471330461
15471330461
16371430451
17371531440
18371531430
19371632430
20371632420
21371733400
22371733390
23371734380
24371735370
25371836360
26471836340
27481937330
28481938320
29482039300
30482139290
31482140270

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
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 24 min at the start of May to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:066:33
211.47:076:33
311.47:076:32
411.47:076:32
511.47:086:31
611.47:086:31
711.47:086:30
811.47:086:30
911.47:096:30
1011.37:096:29
1111.37:096:29
1211.37:096:29
1311.37:106:28
1411.37:106:28
1511.37:106:28
1611.37:116:27
1711.37:116:27
1811.37:116:27
1911.27:126:26
2011.27:126:26
2111.27:126:26
2211.27:136:26
2311.27:136:26
2411.27:136:25
2511.27:146:25
2611.27:146:25
2711.27:146:25
2811.27:156:25
2911.27:156:25
3011.27:156:25
3111.17:166:25

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for São José dos Quatro Marcos

In seasonPeak

None of São José dos Quatro Marcos'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 José dos Quatro Marcos's monsoon runs October–April, 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 José dos Quatro Marcos?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit São José dos Quatro Marcos for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São José dos Quatro Marcos in May

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

In May, São José dos Quatro Marcos sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in São José dos Quatro Marcos 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 José dos Quatro Marcos peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 15 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 22UV 15Sep 15UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep3Moderate
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José dos Quatro Marcos 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 José dos Quatro Marcos is worst in September — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1640 µg/m³Jul 97 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug21Moderate
Sep43Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José dos Quatro Marcos?

São José dos Quatro Marcos sits at 15.6°S, 58.2°W, 229 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mirassol d'Oeste, 11 km away.

Topography around São José dos Quatro Marcos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José dos Quatro Marcos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José dos Quatro Marcos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 223 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m.

The land around São José dos Quatro Marcos is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
599 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
May weather nearby: Mirassol d'Oeste 11 km · Lambari d'Oeste 38 km · Cáceres 73 km · Barra do Bugres 123 km · Pontes e Lacerda 132 km · Nova Olímpia 132 km · Tangará da Serra 134 km · Poconé 181 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 José dos Quatro Marcos (-15.6214°, -58.1764°, elevation 229 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).