Tijucas do Sul weather in May

In May, Tijucas do Sul sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 113 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tijucas do Sul's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tijucas do Sul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:51 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Tijucas do Sul reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72113
82113
92012
102012
112012
122012
132012
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Tijucas do Sul weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°24624.313.44.5
Feb25° / 18°23421.912.94.5
Mar25° / 17°16119.912.25.2
Apr23° / 15°9512.511.46.2
May20° / 12°11310.810.76.1
Jun19° / 11°1311010.46.1
Jul19° / 10°1159.210.56.2
Aug20° / 11°107911.16.5
Sep21° / 12°18312.611.85.8
Oct22° / 14°17216.912.65.3
Nov23° / 15°15517.413.35.4
Dec25° / 17°2002113.65.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74159
84060
94060
103961
113961
123961
133763
143664
153664
163664
173664
183763
193763
203763
213862
223862
233961
244060
254060
264159
274159
284159
294258
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tijucas do Sul gets around 113 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1135
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13045242
23145222
33344212
43544202
53644181
63844171
73944161
84043161
94143151
104243141
114343131
124443121
134543120
144543110
154643110
164742110
174742110
184842100
194941100
205040100
215040100
225139100
23533890
24543790
25553690
26573580
27583480
28583480
29593380
30603280
31603280

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 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 7:43 AM to 7:59 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:436:45
211.07:436:44
311.07:446:43
411.07:446:43
511.07:456:42
610.97:456:41
710.97:466:41
810.97:476:40
910.97:476:39
1010.87:486:39
1110.87:486:38
1210.87:496:37
1310.87:496:37
1410.87:506:36
1510.87:506:36
1610.77:516:35
1710.77:516:35
1810.77:526:34
1910.77:536:34
2010.77:536:33
2110.77:546:33
2210.67:546:32
2310.67:556:32
2410.67:556:31
2510.67:566:31
2610.67:566:31
2710.67:576:30
2810.57:576:30
2910.57:586:30
3010.57:586:30
3110.57:596:29

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Tijucas do Sul?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tijucas do Sul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tijucas do Sul in May

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

In May, Tijucas do Sul sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Tijucas do Sul in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tijucas do Sul peaks around January 18 at about 15 (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 18UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tijucas do Sul 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 Tijucas do Sul is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1115 µg/m³Feb 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tijucas do Sul?

Tijucas do Sul sits at 25.9°S, 49.2°W, 917 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mandirituba, 22 km away.

Topography around Tijucas do Sul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tijucas do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 920 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,656 m.

The land around Tijucas do Sul is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,656 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: Mandirituba 22 km · Quitandinha 32 km · Fazenda Rio Grande 33 km · Garuva 34 km · São Bento do Sul 41 km · Araucária 44 km · São José dos Pinhais 44 km · Contenda 45 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 Tijucas do Sul (-25.9284°, -49.1801°, elevation 917 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).