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Caxambu Weather in May

Caxambu in May

The short of it: Caxambu in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 25° · low 10° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caxambu an average May high of 25°, a low of 10° and some 38 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-May, 32 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, Caxambu runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Baependi, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Caxambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaependiMinas Gerais5 km ENE25°10°36 mm
Soledade de MinasMinas Gerais15 km SW25°9°40 mm
Conceição do Rio VerdeMinas Gerais19 km NW25°10°36 mm
São LourençoMinas Gerais20 km SW25°9°40 mm
CruzíliaMinas Gerais20 km NE24°10°34 mm
Pouso AltoMinas Gerais24 km S24°9°37 mm
Carmo de MinasMinas Gerais26 km SW24°9°38 mm
São Thomé das LetrasMinas Gerais29 km N24°11°34 mm

The Almanac · Caxambu 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 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Caxambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°286 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
February29°17°224 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
March28°16°177 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°13°56 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May25°10°38 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°17 mm4 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°14 mm5 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°16 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°12°53 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°15°106 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November27°15°170 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December28°17°277 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caxambu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caxambu in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caxambu?

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

How long are the days in Caxambu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Caxambu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caxambu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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