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Canoas Weather in May

Canoas in May

The short of it: Canoas in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 118 mm · daylight 10 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Canoas an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 38 min in mid-May, 46 minutes less than a month before.

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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Canoas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Esteio, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Canoas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsteioRio Grande do Sul6 km N22°14°116 mm
CachoeirinhaRio Grande do Sul9 km ESE22°14°121 mm
Nova Santa RitaRio Grande do Sul12 km NW22°13°114 mm
Sapucaia do SulRio Grande do Sul12 km NNE22°13°118 mm
Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul14 km SSW22°14°117 mm
AlvoradaRio Grande do Sul14 km SE22°14°123 mm
São LeopoldoRio Grande do Sul18 km NNE22°14°118 mm
GravataíRio Grande do Sul19 km E22°14°124 mm

The Almanac · Canoas 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 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Canoas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°145 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
February29°20°124 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
March28°19°132 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April26°17°113 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
May22°14°118 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
June20°12°122 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
July20°11°120 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
August21°12°100 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
September22°14°132 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October24°16°152 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
November27°17°101 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December29°19°122 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canoas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canoas in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canoas?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Canoas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 14 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Canoas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canoas in May?

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

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