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Cuiabá Weather in May

Cuiabá in May

The short of it: Cuiabá in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 43 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

May in Cuiabá brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuiabá: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 19°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-May, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cuiabá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Várzea Grande, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cuiabá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 74 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Várzea GrandeMato Grosso7 km SW30°18°44 mm
Santo Antônio do LevergerMato Grosso30 km S30°18°42 mm
Nossa Senhora do LivramentoMato Grosso33 km SW30°18°43 mm
Chapada dos GuimarãesMato Grosso40 km ENE28°15°39 mm
AcorizalMato Grosso52 km NNW30°17°42 mm
JangadaMato Grosso58 km NW30°17°42 mm
Barão de MelgaçoMato Grosso68 km SSE30°18°42 mm
PoconéMato Grosso93 km SW30°18°46 mm

The Almanac · Cuiabá Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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The dead of winter in Cuiabá: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 19°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cuiabá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°214 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February32°22°226 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March32°22°200 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April32°21°117 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
May31°19°43 mm4 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°17 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°13 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August33°17°10 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September34°20°42 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October34°20°104 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦
November33°21°173 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December32°22°179 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuiabá in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuiabá in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuiabá: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 19°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cuiabá?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cuiabá in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Cuiabá in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuiabá in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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