Brazil > Brazil, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Brazil in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 1417 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 800 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Brazil make it a good trip destination, however some areas should be avoided. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 19.9°C and 27.8°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -1°C and high as 35°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Brazil is 158 mm and you can have between 1 and 25 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Brasilia.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is high and the number of rainy days can vary greatly, therefore you should pick your destination carefully if you decide to go in Brazil in May.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Brazil during May is Brasilia.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Belem | 6 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 33 | 258 | 24 |  |
| Brasilia | 6 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 35 | 10 | 1 |  |
| Foz do Iguaçu | NC | 15 | 23 | 5 | 31 | 130 | 8 |  |
| Manaus | 5 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 34 | 169 | 18 | |
| Porto Alegre | 6 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 32 | 113 | 9 | |
| Recife | 7 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 31 | 266 | 21 | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 6 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 34 | 78 | 10 |  |
| Salvador de Bahia | 5 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 32 | 330 | 25 | |
| São Paulo | 5 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 31 | 70 | 9 | |
Brazil: Climate & Weather
The climate is obviously subject to the sheer size of the land: Summer is from September to March in the south with very high temperatures, heavy tropical downfalls can occur at times.
Winter lasts from June to September with warm temperatures. Approaching the equator, the climate becomes more pleasant in summer with temperatures of around 30°C, a tropical breeze and less humidity. You can visit the country throughout the year although it is best to avoid Rio between December and February when the atmosphere can be stifling. |
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