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Belém Weather in May

Belém in May

The short of it: Belém in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 194 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Belém an average May high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 194 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Belém runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Taquarana, 8 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Belém, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaquaranaAlagoas8 km S27°20°179 mm
Coité do NóiaAlagoas12 km SW27°20°160 mm
IgaciAlagoas16 km WNW27°20°154 mm
CajueiroAlagoas16 km SSE27°20°179 mm
Limoeiro de AnadiaAlagoas19 km S28°20°162 mm
MaribondoAlagoas21 km E27°20°216 mm
AnadiaAlagoas24 km ESE27°20°202 mm
ArapiracaAlagoas27 km SW27°20°142 mm

The Almanac · Belém Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Belém by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°42 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February29°20°44 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March29°20°56 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
April28°20°110 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°19°194 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
June24°18°222 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°17°210 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
August24°17°113 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
September25°17°80 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October27°18°44 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°19°26 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°20°30 mm4 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belém in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belém in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Belém?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Belém in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Belém in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Belém in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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