Vera Cruz weather in May
In May, Vera Cruz sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 123 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Vera Cruz's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vera Cruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 8:11 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Vera Cruz reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 11 |
| 24 | 20 | 11 |
| 25 | 20 | 11 |
| 26 | 20 | 11 |
| 27 | 20 | 11 |
| 28 | 20 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 11 |
| 30 | 20 | 11 |
| 31 | 20 | 11 |
Vera Cruz weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 155 | 15 | 13.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 139 | 14 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 120 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 127 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 123 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 131 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 19° / 9° | 154 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 125 | 10.2 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 161 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 199 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 135 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 18° | 152 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Vera Cruz gets around 123 mm of rain over 9.8 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in May
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 3 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 39 | 31 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 41 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 44 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 45 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 46 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 48 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 49 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 50 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 51 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 53 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 53 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 54 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 54 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 55 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of May to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 8:01 AM to 8:20 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 8:01 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 8:02 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 8:02 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 8:03 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 8:04 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 8:04 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 8:05 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 8:06 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 8:06 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 8:07 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 8:08 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 8:08 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 8:09 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 8:10 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 8:10 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 8:11 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 8:12 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 10.5 | 8:12 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 8:13 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 8:13 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 8:14 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 8:15 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 8:15 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 8:16 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 8:16 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 8:17 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 8:18 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 8:18 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 8:19 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 8:19 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 8:20 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 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 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Is May a good time to visit Vera Cruz?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Vera Cruz for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vera Cruz in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Vera Cruz sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Vera Cruz in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vera Cruz peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (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) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Vera Cruz?
Vera Cruz sits at 29.7°S, 52.5°W, 116 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz do Sul, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Vera Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vera Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vera Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 767 m.
The land around Vera Cruz is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (30%) 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 Vera Cruz (-29.7167°, -52.5032°, elevation 116 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).