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Chapada Weather in May

Chapada in May

The short of it: Chapada in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 164 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

May in Chapada brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-May, 43 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; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Chapada runs about middling and drier than most in May. Novo Barreiro, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chapada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Novo BarreiroRio Grande do Sul17 km NNW21°10°170 mm
SarandiRio Grande do Sul19 km NE21°10°166 mm
RondinhaRio Grande do Sul30 km NNE21°10°168 mm
Palmeira das MissõesRio Grande do Sul30 km NW21°10°176 mm
ConstantinaRio Grande do Sul36 km NNE21°10°172 mm
CarazinhoRio Grande do Sul38 km SE20°10°153 mm
Saldanha MarinhoRio Grande do Sul38 km S21°10°149 mm
Santa Bárbara do SulRio Grande do Sul38 km SSW21°10°154 mm

The Almanac · Chapada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chapada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°126 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
February29°18°144 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
March28°16°120 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April25°14°131 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
May21°10°164 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
June20°9°143 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
July19°8°140 mm8 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
August22°10°103 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
September23°11°157 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
October25°14°227 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
November28°15°146 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
December29°17°170 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapada in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chapada?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Chapada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 22 min in June to 13 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Chapada in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chapada in May?

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

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