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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 83/100

Macaé in May

Excellent · 83/100Beach 87/100
High / low25° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation63 mm7 wet days
Sea24°surface temperature
22.38° S, 41.78° WElevation 8 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
When to goMacaé · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low25° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Macaé averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 63 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 1.7° cooler than in April on average, and June brings little change. The sea averages 24°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 83/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Macaé. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 17:16 local time, giving 11 h 03 min of daylight. Days shorten by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 83/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%48%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 87/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Brazil's best in May

Where to go in May
Araraquara
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Araraquara

São Paulo
25°May high
3wet days
94score
Araraquara
Congonhas
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Congonhas

Minas Gerais
23°May high
3wet days
94score
Congonhas
Bauru
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Bauru

São Paulo
25°May high
3wet days
93score
Bauru
Franca
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Franca

São Paulo
24°May high
3wet days
93score
Franca
·Questions

Macaé in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Macaé?

May scores 83/100 for Macaé, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Macaé in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Macaé in May?

Macaé receives about 63 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Macaé in May?

The sea averages 24°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.