SeasonMapMaceió weather in May
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May in Maceió: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Maceió · #763 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Maceió climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 188 mm / 7.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Maceió 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.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Maceió'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 weatherMaceió's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Maceió — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Maceió in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Maceió?
- May in Maceió: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Maceió on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Maceió in May?
- In May, Maceió averages a daily high of 29.2°C and a low of 23.5°C, with about 188.2 mm of rain over roughly 25.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Maceió in May?
- Maceió has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in May.
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