São Miguel do Iguaçu weather in May
In May, São Miguel do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 156 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is São Miguel do Iguaçu's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Iguaçu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 9.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 8:10 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
São Miguel do Iguaçu is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in São Miguel do Iguaçu reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 24 | 16 |
| 10 | 24 | 16 |
| 11 | 24 | 16 |
| 12 | 24 | 16 |
| 13 | 24 | 16 |
| 14 | 24 | 16 |
| 15 | 24 | 16 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 23 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 23 | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 14 |
| 31 | 22 | 14 |
How May really feels in São Miguel do Iguaçu
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.
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 Miguel do Iguaçu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 153 | 16.2 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 138 | 14.1 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 125 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 127 | 9.1 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 156 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 130 | 9 | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 113 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 94 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 149 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 183 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 146 | 11.7 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 168 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in May
São Miguel do Iguaçu gets around 156 mm of rain over 9.6 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in May
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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 29 | 3 |
| 2 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 27 | 3 |
| 3 | 16 | 17 | 38 | 26 | 3 |
| 4 | 17 | 18 | 38 | 25 | 2 |
| 5 | 18 | 19 | 38 | 24 | 2 |
| 6 | 18 | 20 | 37 | 22 | 2 |
| 7 | 19 | 22 | 37 | 21 | 1 |
| 8 | 19 | 23 | 36 | 21 | 1 |
| 9 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 20 | 1 |
| 10 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 11 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 18 | 1 |
| 12 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| 13 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 23 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 23 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 22 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 24 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 36 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of May to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 8:18 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 8:02 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 8:03 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 8:03 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 8:04 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 8:04 | 7:03 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 8:05 | 7:02 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 8:05 | 7:02 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 8:06 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 8:06 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 8:07 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 8:08 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 10.8 | 8:08 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 10.8 | 8:09 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 8:09 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 8:10 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 8:10 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 8:11 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 8:11 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 8:12 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 8:12 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 8:13 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 8:13 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 8:14 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 8:14 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 8:15 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 8:15 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 8:16 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 8:16 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 8:17 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 8:17 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 8:18 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit São Miguel do Iguaçu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit São Miguel do Iguaçu for general sightseeing.
What to pack for São Miguel do Iguaçu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, São Miguel do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in São Miguel do Iguaçu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — 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 Miguel do Iguaçu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Miguel do Iguaçu in May
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 Miguel do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is São Miguel do Iguaçu?
São Miguel do Iguaçu sits at 25.3°S, 54.2°W, 331 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Medianeira, 16 km away.
Topography around São Miguel do Iguaçu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Miguel do Iguaçu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 292 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m.
The land around São Miguel do Iguaçu is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (37%) within 80 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
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 Miguel do Iguaçu (-25.3481°, -54.2378°, elevation 331 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).