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May climate

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May in Sao Paulo

Brazil · South America

Mild days and some sun.

Excellent time to visit

Some cloudier spells.

Daytime high

74°F

Lows around 58°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

8 h/day

Air feel

Comfortable

When to visit

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Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

74°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days. About 7 wet days, fewer than in most months.

23%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

8.2 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

ComfortableMay

Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 71° and nights feel near 58°.

ColdCoolComfortableWarmNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

39%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in May.

6 mphMay Light breeze

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May late afternoons are around 72°F, easing to about 64°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning65°F

Rain11%

Cloud57%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Midday73°F

Rain17%

Cloud56%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon72°F

Rain16%

Cloud56%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Early evening64°F

Rain8%

Cloud55%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Data table

View month-by-month numbers

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Sao Paulo with Belo Horizonte.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

8.6

9.2

Feb

6.2

9.7

Mar

5.3

9.4

Apr

2.3

9.4

May

1.9

8.2

Jun

1.6

8.2

Jul

1.6

8.3

Aug

1.5

9.0

Sep

3.0

8.9

Oct

4.3

8.9

Nov

5.7

9.3

Dec

6.7

9.9

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	82	67	8.6	23	9.2	81
Feb	83	67	6.2	19	9.7	81
Mar	82	66	5.3	18	9.4	82
Apr	79	63	2.3	10	9.4	81
May	74	58	1.9	7	8.2	79
Jun	73	56	1.6	5	8.2	78
Jul	73	55	1.6	5	8.3	76
Aug	75	56	1.5	5	9.0	73
Sep	78	59	3.0	9	8.9	75
Oct	79	62	4.3	14	8.9	79
Nov	79	63	5.7	16	9.3	80
Dec	81	66	6.7	20	9.9	80