Morro de São Paulo weather in May
Brazil

May in Morro de São Paulo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Morro de São Paulo · #584 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Morro de São Paulo in May
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Morro de São Paulo climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 158 mm / 6.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Morro de São Paulo 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 Morro de São Paulo'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 weatherMorro de São Paulo's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Morro de São Paulo in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Island arrival fee
1 Jan – 31 DecCairu charges everyone landing in the Tinharé archipelago a preservation tariff, paid at the quay or in advance through the council's app. It went from R$70 to R$90 in August 2026. Source ↗
- Season
Winter quiet and rough crossings
1 May – 31 Aug · usuallyOff-season shutdownRiskMay to August is the wet half of the year, and swell in the bay regularly moves the fast boats from Salvador onto the longer road-and-river route. Pousada rates drop by half and the beaches empty.
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Morro de São Paulo in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Morro de São Paulo?
- May in Morro de São Paulo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Morro de São Paulo on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Morro de São Paulo in May?
- In May, Morro de São Paulo averages a daily high of 27°C and a low of 22.8°C, with about 158.2 mm of rain over roughly 23 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Morro de São Paulo in May?
- Morro de São Paulo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in May.