SeasonMapPorto de Galinhas weather in May
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May in Porto de Galinhas: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Porto de Galinhas · #812 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Porto de Galinhas in May
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Porto de Galinhas climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 187 mm / 7.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Porto de Galinhas 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 Porto de Galinhas'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 weatherPorto de Galinhas's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Porto de Galinhas in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Reef pools run on the tide
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyThe jangadas out to the natural pools leave from the village square at a time the tide sets, not the day, and they are sold through the boatmen's association at a fixed rate. Low tide, morning if you can. Source ↗
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Porto de Galinhas in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Porto de Galinhas?
- May in Porto de Galinhas: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Porto de Galinhas on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Porto de Galinhas in May?
- In May, Porto de Galinhas averages a daily high of 27.8°C and a low of 24.2°C, with about 186.7 mm of rain over roughly 25.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Porto de Galinhas in May?
- Porto de Galinhas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in May.