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Contagem Weather in May

Contagem in May

The short of it: Contagem in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 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 26° · low 13° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

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

May in Contagem brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Contagem runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ibirité, 10 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Contagem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 39 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
IbiritéMinas Gerais10 km S26°13°32 mm
Belo HorizonteMinas Gerais12 km E26°13°30 mm
SarzedoMinas Gerais15 km SW26°13°31 mm
BetimMinas Gerais16 km WSW26°13°31 mm
Ribeirão das NevesMinas Gerais19 km N26°13°26 mm
Mário CamposMinas Gerais20 km SW26°13°31 mm
Nova LimaMinas Gerais22 km ESE26°13°31 mm
SabaráMinas Gerais26 km E26°13°28 mm

The Almanac · Contagem 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Contagem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°291 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
February29°17°178 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March28°17°181 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°15°69 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May26°13°30 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°10 mm4 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°43 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°80 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November28°17°194 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°17°325 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contagem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contagem in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Contagem?

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

How long are the days in Contagem 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 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Contagem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contagem in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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