Minas weather in May

In May, Minas sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 80 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Minas's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
8:31 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Minas is city in Uruguay.

Density
1,973/km²
people per km²
Founded
1783

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical May day in Minas reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
21911
31911
41911
51911
61911
71911
81910
91910
101910
111810
121810
131810
141810
151810
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181810
191710
201710
211710
22179
23179
24179
25179
26179
27169
28169
29169
30168
31168

Minas weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°819146.8
Feb26° / 17°1009.313.36.6
Mar25° / 16°939.212.37.1
Apr21° / 13°1088.511.26.8
May18° / 10°807.710.26.0
Jun15° / 948.59.74.7
Jul14° / 908.79.94.3
Aug16° / 968.510.75.2
Sep17° / 908.411.85.8
Oct20° / 11°1089.712.96.4
Nov23° / 13°928.613.87.1
Dec26° / 15°858.814.37.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74753
84753
94753
104555
114555
124555
134456
144357
154357
164258
174159
184159
194060
204060
214060
223961
233961
243961
253961
263961
273961
283961
293961
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Minas gets around 80 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
624
724
824
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2926
3025
3125

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16224122
26224122
36423121
46523111
56523111
66523111
76623101
86623101
96722101
10682291
11692290
12692290
13692290
14692290
15692290
16692290
17702190
18702190
19712090
20712090
21721990
22731890
23751780
24751780
25751681
26771571
27781471
28801361
29801361
30821251
31831151

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 10 h 36 min at the start of May to 9 h 54 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 8:19 AM to 8:42 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.68:196:57
210.68:206:56
310.68:216:55
410.58:216:54
510.58:226:53
610.58:236:52
710.58:246:51
810.48:256:50
910.48:256:49
1010.48:266:49
1110.38:276:48
1210.38:286:47
1310.38:286:46
1410.38:296:45
1510.28:306:44
1610.28:316:44
1710.28:326:43
1810.28:326:42
1910.18:336:41
2010.18:346:41
2110.18:356:40
2210.18:356:40
2310.08:366:39
2410.08:376:38
2510.08:376:38
2610.08:386:37
2710.08:396:37
289.98:406:36
299.98:406:36
309.98:416:36
319.98:426:35

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 2.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Minas?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Minas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Minas in May

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

In May, Minas sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Minas in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 56 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 12 to Apr 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Minas in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minas peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Minas?

Minas sits at 34.4°S, 55.2°W, 134 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Piriapolis, 54 km away.

PiriapolisSan CarlosMaldonadoPunta del EstePandoBarros BlancosRochaPaso de Carrasco

Topography around Minas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m.

The land around Minas is covered by grassland (50%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
313 m
80 km
498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Piriapolis 54 km · San Carlos 55 km · Maldonado 64 km · Punta del Este 69 km · Pando 76 km · Barros Blancos 82 km · Rocha 84 km · Paso de Carrasco 92 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 Minas (-34.3759°, -55.2377°, elevation 134 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).