SeasonMapBrazil in May
May is Brazil's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 33 destinations average 79/100, led by Brasília at 94 — 26°C and 2 rainy days — while Belém is warmer at 35°C and scores 51.
#6 of 12 months for Brazil · 33 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Brazil in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasília | City | 26°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Belo Horizonte | City | 25°C | 25 mm · 4 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 3 | Ouro Preto | City | 21°C | 35 mm · 5 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 4 | São Paulo | City | 23°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Trancoso | Beach | 27°C | 61 mm · 16 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 6 | Búzios | Beach | 25°C | 60 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 7 | Pipa | Beach | 28°C | 102 mm · 20 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 8 | Rio de Janeiro | Beach | 28°C | 61 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Campos do Jordão | City | 19°C | 47 mm · 7 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 10 | Recife | Beach | 33°C | 119 mm · 25 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 11 | Bonito | City | 27°C | 72 mm · 7 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Ilha Grande | Island | 18°C | 87 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Curitiba | City | 20°C | 92 mm · 9 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 14 | João Pessoa | Beach | 28°C | 141 mm · 24 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 15 | Jericoacoara | Beach | 30°C | 99 mm · 16 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 16 | Morro de São Paulo | Island | 27°C | 158 mm · 23 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 17 | Vitória | City | 25°C | 58 mm · 10 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 18 | Lençóis | Trekking hub | 28°C | 23 mm · 7 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 19 | Natal | Beach | 28°C | 169 mm · 23 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 20 | Porto Alegre | City | 21°C | 131 mm · 11 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 21 | Porto de Galinhas | Beach | 28°C | 176 mm · 26 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 22 | Fortaleza | Beach | 33°C | 161 mm · 21 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 23 | Foz do Iguaçu | National park | 25°C | 149 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 24 | Maceió | Beach | 28°C | 174 mm · 25 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 25 | Fernando de Noronha | Island | 28°C | 167 mm · 21 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 26 | Florianópolis | Island | 23°C | 119 mm · 10 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 27 | Paraty | City | 25°C | 160 mm · 15 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 28 | Salvador | Beach | 30°C | 213 mm · 23 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 29 | Gramado | City | 17°C | 180 mm · 13 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 30 | Alter do Chão | Beach | 29°C | 337 mm · 29 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 31 | Barreirinhas | National park | 30°C | 184 mm · 21 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 32 | Manaus | City | 35°C | 284 mm · 27 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 33 | Belém | City | 35°C | 307 mm · 27 days | 51 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Brazil in May
- Virada Cultural · São Paulo · 23–24 May
- Green turtle nesting · Fernando de Noronha · 1 Dec – 30 Jun (usually)
- Comida di Buteco · Belo Horizonte · 10 Apr – 10 May
- Búzios Jazz Festival · Búzios · 1–3 May
- Dolphins in the bay · Pipa · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Sea into the streets · Paraty · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Festa do Divino · Paraty · 10 May – 20 Jun (usually)
- Festival Amazonas de Ópera · Manaus · 10 Apr – 31 May (usually)