Saquarema weather in May

In May, Saquarema sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 76 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Saquarema's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saquarema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:19 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Saquarema 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical May day in Saquarema reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12622
22622
32622
42522
52522
62522
72522
82522
92522
102522
112522
122522
132522
142522
152522
162522
172521
182521
192521
202521
212421
222421
232421
242421
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262421
272421
282421
292421
302421
312421

Saquarema weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°12011.613.26.1
Feb28° / 25°779.212.86.0
Mar28° / 24°12714.212.25.8
Apr27° / 23°7812.611.56.4
May25° / 22°7611.810.96.8
Jun24° / 21°407.510.67.7
Jul24° / 20°417.410.77.7
Aug23° / 20°367.211.27.7
Sep24° / 20°589.211.97.3
Oct24° / 21°6710.212.56.8
Nov25° / 22°11113.713.16.1
Dec27° / 24°1221313.46.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56634
66634
76535
86535
96436
106337
116337
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176139
186139
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286535
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Saquarema gets around 76 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
339
439
539
639
739
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1839
1939
2039
2139
2238
2338
2437
2537
2636
2736
2835
2935
3034
3133

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 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111638432
211739411
321840391
421941381
521941361
622042351
722142341
832143331
932243311
1032344301
1132344290
1232445280
1332545270
1432546250
1542646240
1642647230
1742648220
1842748220
1942748210
2042749200
2142849190
2242850190
2342850180
2452850170
2552850170
2652851160
2762850160
2862850160
2972750160
3072750160
3182749160

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 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 7:12 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:126:22
211.17:136:21
311.17:136:21
411.17:136:20
511.17:146:19
611.17:146:19
711.17:156:18
811.07:156:17
911.07:166:17
1011.07:166:16
1111.07:176:16
1211.07:176:15
1311.07:186:15
1410.97:186:14
1510.97:196:14
1610.97:196:13
1710.97:206:13
1810.97:206:12
1910.97:206:12
2010.87:216:12
2110.87:216:11
2210.87:226:11
2310.87:226:10
2410.87:236:10
2510.87:236:10
2610.87:246:10
2710.87:246:09
2810.77:256:09
2910.77:256:09
3010.77:266:09
3110.77:266:09

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Saquarema?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Saquarema in May

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

In May, Saquarema sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Saquarema in May

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 27 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in September near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Saquarema in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saquarema peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Saquarema?

Saquarema sits at 22.9°S, 42.5°W, 57 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Araruama, 13 km away.

Topography around Saquarema

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saquarema has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Saquarema is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (42%), trees (25%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
685 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Araruama 13 km · Rio Bonito 26 km · Iguaba Grande 26 km · Silva Jardim 29 km · Tanguá 31 km · Maricá 36 km · São Pedro da Aldeia 38 km · Itaboraí 43 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 Saquarema (-22.8989°, -42.4699°, elevation 57 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).