Sítio Novo weather in May

In May, Sítio Novo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 76 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sítio Novo's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sítio Novo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Sítio Novo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143222
153222
163222
173222
183222
193222
203222
213222
223222
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253222
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273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How May really feels in Sítio Novo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
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.

Sítio Novo 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
Jan30° / 22°22126.312.32.9
Feb30° / 22°22224.412.22.9
Mar30° / 22°24127.1122.8
Apr31° / 22°16221.111.93.3
May32° / 22°7611.811.74.0
Jun33° / 22°8211.74.5
Jul33° / 22°50.811.74.4
Aug34° / 22°30.311.83.8
Sep34° / 23°142.5123.5
Oct33° / 23°457.912.13.5
Nov32° / 23°11415.312.33.4
Dec31° / 23°16921.112.33.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43466
53466
63565
73664
83763
93961
104060
114258
124357
134456
144456
154654
164654
174852
184951
194951
205050
215149
225149
235347
245446
255545
265644
275842
285941
296139
306238
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sítio Novo 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 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
158
256
355
454
552
650
748
846
944
1042
1140
1239
1338
1437
1536
1635
1734
1834
1933
2033
2132
2232
2331
2430
2529
2628
2727
2825
2924
3022
3120

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104933
204933
304933
405923
506913
606922
707912
808902
908902
1009892
11010882
12011872
13011872
14012862
15013852
16014842
17015832
18016831
19017821
20018811
21019801
22021781
23022771
24024751
25126721
26128701
27130681
28232660
29235630
30337600
31440560

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:105:58
211.86:105:58
311.86:105:57
411.86:105:57
511.86:105:57
611.86:105:57
711.86:105:56
811.86:105:56
911.86:105:56
1011.86:105:56
1111.86:115:56
1211.76:115:56
1311.76:115:55
1411.76:115:55
1511.76:115:55
1611.76:115:55
1711.76:115:55
1811.76:115:55
1911.76:115:55
2011.76:125:55
2111.76:125:55
2211.76:125:55
2311.76:125:55
2411.76:125:55
2511.76:125:55
2611.76:135:55
2711.76:135:55
2811.76:135:55
2911.76:135:55
3011.76:135:55
3111.76:145:55

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sítio Novo

In seasonPeak

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

Sítio Novo's monsoon runs November–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 Sítio Novo?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sítio Novo in May

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

In May, Sítio Novo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sítio Novo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sítio Novo peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Sítio Novo 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 Sítio Novo is worst in October — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 1227 µg/m³Jun 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sítio Novo?

Sítio Novo sits at 5.9°S, 46.7°W, 274 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Amarante do Maranhão, 35 km away.

Topography around Sítio Novo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sítio Novo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 263 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m.

The land around Sítio Novo is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
388 m
80 km
556 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Amarante do Maranhão 35 km · Grajaú 62 km · Governador Edison Lobão 75 km · Formosa da Serra Negra 85 km · João Lisboa 91 km · Porto Franco 93 km · Tocantinópolis 94 km · Imperatriz 96 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 Sítio Novo (-5.8781°, -46.6992°, elevation 274 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).