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Chapada do Norte Weather in May

Chapada do Norte in May

The short of it: Chapada do Norte in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chapada do Norte an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-May, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chapada do Norte runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Minas Novas, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chapada do Norte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Minas NovasMinas Gerais15 km SSW29°16°16 mm
Leme do PradoMinas Gerais16 km W28°15°14 mm
BeriloMinas Gerais18 km NNE30°16°13 mm
José Gonçalves de MinasMinas Gerais22 km NNW28°15°15 mm
Francisco BadaróMinas Gerais23 km ENE30°16°15 mm
TurmalinaMinas Gerais29 km SW29°16°16 mm
Jenipapo de MinasMinas Gerais30 km E30°16°16 mm
Virgem da LapaMinas Gerais38 km NNE29°16°14 mm

The Almanac · Chapada do Norte 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chapada do Norte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°135 mm4 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
February32°19°108 mm4 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°18°126 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°17°42 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May29°16°17 mm3 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°12°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°16°15 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°60 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November30°18°135 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
December30°18°192 mm4 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapada do Norte in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapada do Norte in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chapada do Norte?

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

How long are the days in Chapada do Norte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Chapada do Norte in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chapada do Norte in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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