Vitória weather in May

In May, Vitória sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Vitória's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vitória's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:06 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Vitória is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Good
PM10 20.1 µg/m³ · 2019

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 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Vitória reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152522
162522
172522
182522
192522
202521
212521
222521
232521
242521
252521
262521
272521
282521
292521
302521
312521

Vitória weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°1001213.16.0
Feb28° / 24°6811.512.75.6
Mar28° / 24°12215.812.15.4
Apr27° / 23°8613.811.56.1
May26° / 22°6010.5116.9
Jun25° / 21°347.710.87.6
Jul24° / 20°419.210.97.5
Aug24° / 20°418.911.37.5
Sep25° / 21°5010.111.97.0
Oct25° / 22°9310.912.56.6
Nov26° / 23°17715.3135.6
Dec27° / 24°15614.613.25.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77129
87030
97030
106931
116832
126634
136535
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206436
216535
226535
236535
246634
256832
266832
276931
287030
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Vitória gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.5 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 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
436
536
635
735
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2136
2236
2335
2435
2534
2633
2732
2831
2930
3029
3129

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10104049
20114247
31124344
41134442
51144540
61154638
71164737
81174736
91174735
101184834
111184833
121194832
131204831
141204930
152204929
162215028
172215028
182215027
192215126
202215225
212205325
222215324
232215423
242215522
252215621
262215720
273215620
283215719
293215818
303215917
313215917

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.

05101520151015202531
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 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:016:17
211.37:016:16
311.27:016:15
411.27:026:15
511.27:026:14
611.27:026:14
711.27:036:13
811.27:036:12
911.17:046:12
1011.17:046:11
1111.17:046:11
1211.17:056:10
1311.17:056:10
1411.17:066:10
1511.17:066:09
1611.07:066:09
1711.07:076:08
1811.07:076:08
1911.07:086:08
2011.07:086:07
2111.07:096:07
2211.07:096:07
2311.07:096:06
2410.97:106:06
2510.97:106:06
2610.97:116:06
2710.97:116:05
2810.97:116:05
2910.97:126:05
3010.97:126:05
3110.97:136:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Vitória

In seasonPeak

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

Vitória's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Vitória?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vitória in May

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

In May, Vitória sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Vitória in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 23 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Vitória 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 Vitória peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Vitória?

Vitória sits at 20.3°S, 40.3°W, 16 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vila Velha, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Vitória

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vitória has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 697 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,870 m.

The land around Vitória is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (29%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (34%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
305 m
16 km
697 m
80 km
1,870 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Vila Velha 5.0 km · Cariacica 11 km · Viana 18 km · Serra 21 km · Domingos Martins 34 km · Marechal Floriano 37 km · Guarapari 43 km · Fundão 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 Vitória (-20.3194°, -40.3378°, elevation 16 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).