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Caratinga Weather in May

Caratinga in May

The short of it: Caratinga in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Caratinga brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Caratinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Piedade de Caratinga, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Caratinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Piedade de CaratingaMinas Gerais7 km ENE25°11°37 mm
Santa Rita de MinasMinas Gerais9 km S26°11°38 mm
UbaporangaMinas Gerais18 km NNE27°13°36 mm
Bom Jesus do GalhoMinas Gerais19 km WSW27°13°35 mm
Entre FolhasMinas Gerais21 km NNW27°13°36 mm
Santa Bárbara do LesteMinas Gerais21 km S25°11°40 mm
Vargem AlegreMinas Gerais26 km NW28°15°32 mm
InhapimMinas Gerais27 km N27°13°35 mm

The Almanac · Caratinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Caratinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°190 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February29°17°113 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March29°17°136 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°15°74 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
May26°12°36 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°12 mm4 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°16 mm4 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°46 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°88 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November28°17°174 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°17°235 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caratinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caratinga in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caratinga?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Caratinga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Caratinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caratinga in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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