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Alter do Chão Weather in May

Alter do Chão in May

The short of it: Alter do Chão in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Alter do Chão an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 258 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Alter do Chão runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Belterra, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Alter do Chão, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 60 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BelterraPará15 km S29°22°259 mm
SantarémPará28 km ENE30°23°275 mm
Mojuí dos CamposPará40 km ESE30°22°269 mm
AlenquerPará67 km NNE30°23°192 mm
CuruáPará71 km NNW31°23°208 mm
ÓbidosPará91 km NW31°23°227 mm
Monte AlegrePará112 km ENE31°23°259 mm
AveiroPará130 km SSW31°22°224 mm

The Almanac · Alter do Chão Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Alter do Chão by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°224 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°22°272 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March30°22°368 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°23°318 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May30°23°258 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June30°22°126 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July30°22°76 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August32°23°34 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September32°23°23 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October33°23°42 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November32°23°73 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°23°102 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alter do Chão in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alter do Chão in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alter do Chão?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Alter do Chão in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Alter do Chão in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alter do Chão in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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