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Rio de Janeiro weather in May

Weather in Rio de Janeiro: May

Average day temperature: 80.8°F
Average night temperature: 69.1°F
Sea water temperature: 74.5°F
Number of sunny days: 19 days
Day length: 10.8 - 11.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 62°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 79.1°F and 68.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in May, °F

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2023
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 74.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.8°F and 73.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Rio de Janeiro in May is 2.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.9 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.2.

Best time for vacation in Rio de Janeiro

Sunniest months:
July 21 days
August 19 days
May 19 days
Warmest months:
February 88.7 °F
January 87.8 °F
March 87.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 79.7 °F
January 79.4 °F
March 79.1 °F
Coldest months:
August 79.6 °F
June 79.8 °F
September 80.5 °F
Rainiest months:
November 10 days
December 9 days
January 8 days
Windiest months:
October 7.3 mph
September 7.2 mph
November 7.0 mph

Rio de Janeiro on a weather map

Rio de Janeiro
+75°F
S 4 mph
Feels like: +79°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Brazil:
Name
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+70°F
+73°F
+70°F
+77°F
+61°F
+81°F
+81°F
+70°F
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+72°F
+75°F
24 Hours Forecast
Rio de Janeiro
Local time: 07:04
May 01, wednesday
0900
82°F
S
3 mph
1200
86°F
NW
6 mph
1500
86°F
NW
7 mph
1800
81°F
W
6 mph
2100
79°F
SW
4 mph
May 02, thursday
0000
77°F
S
4 mph
0300
75°F
S
5 mph
0600
75°F
S
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F