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“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Estácio Weather in May

Estácio in May

The short of it: Estácio in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 89 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

May in Estácio brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-May, 34 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Estácio runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cidade Nova, 1 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Estácio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cidade NovaRio de Janeiro1 km NNE28°18°86 mm
Santa TeresaRio de Janeiro2 km E27°17°89 mm
Santo CristoRio de Janeiro2 km N28°18°86 mm
CateteRio de Janeiro2 km ESE27°17°89 mm
GamboaRio de Janeiro3 km NNE28°18°86 mm
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro3 km ENE28°18°86 mm
SaúdeRio de Janeiro3 km NE28°18°86 mm
BotafogoRio de Janeiro4 km SSE27°17°89 mm

The Almanac · Estácio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Estácio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°142 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February32°21°144 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March31°21°168 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°20°111 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
May27°17°89 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
June27°16°48 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°45 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°28 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°37 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°61 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°78 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December30°21°113 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Estácio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Estácio in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Estácio?

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

How long are the days in Estácio in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Estácio in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Estácio in May?

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

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