Jericoacoara (Jeri) weather in May
May in Jericoacoara: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Jericoacoara · #645 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 10.1 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Jericoacoara in May
Other months in Jericoacoara
Jericoacoara forum threads describe January as decent, if not the destination's signature season - the town's famous consistent trade winds that draw kitesurfers peak roughly August through December, so January visitors shouldn't expect the strongest wind window even though some breeze is still typical. Rain chances were described as moderate rather than severe this early in the wet season, generally arriving as short bursts rather than settling in for the day, with posters noting conditions get progressively wetter heading into February and March. January is also high season here regardless of the wind trade-off, so bigger crowds were the other factor mentioned alongside the weather.
Forum posters describe August as sitting inside the region's windy season (roughly August-December), with wind reported blowing essentially every single day - stronger and more consistent than other months, making it prime kitesurfing and windsurfing territory. Posters note the wind in Jericoacoara town itself can actually be too strong or awkwardly angled for kitesurfing specifically, so many kiters take a short buggy ride over to nearby Preá in the afternoon for better conditions, while windsurfers tend to stay closer to town. The town gets genuinely packed in August, with a lively nightlife scene of bars, live music and beach parties alongside the daytime water sports focus - posters describe a buzzing, active atmosphere rather than a quiet beach escape this time of year.
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Jericoacoara climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jericoacoara in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jericoacoara's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJericoacoara's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Jericoacoara in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
National park access rules
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyThe village sits inside a national park with sand streets and no ordinary road in: the last stretch is a licensed 4x4 transfer over the dunes, private cars stay outside, and vehicle access to the dunes is restricted. Source ↗
- Season
The lagoons at their fullest
15 Mar – 30 Sep · usuallyHigh waterParaíso and Azul are freshwater lagoons that fill on the rains and shrink through the second half of the year, so the hammocks-in-the-water photograph only works for part of it. By December some are more sand than water.
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Jericoacoara in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Jericoacoara?
- May in Jericoacoara: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Jericoacoara on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Jericoacoara in May?
- In May, Jericoacoara averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 102.7 mm of rain over roughly 15.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jericoacoara in May?
- Jericoacoara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in May.