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Ipatinga Weather in May

Ipatinga in May

The short of it: Ipatinga in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ipatinga an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-May, 28 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ipatinga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Coronel Fabriciano, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ipatinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coronel FabricianoMinas Gerais11 km WSW28°16°28 mm
Santana do ParaísoMinas Gerais12 km NNW27°15°30 mm
IpabaMinas Gerais14 km ENE29°16°28 mm
TimóteoMinas Gerais17 km SW28°15°28 mm
Belo OrienteMinas Gerais28 km NNE29°16°27 mm
MesquitaMinas Gerais28 km NNW28°15°26 mm
Vargem AlegreMinas Gerais29 km ESE28°15°32 mm
BugreMinas Gerais31 km E28°15°35 mm

The Almanac · Ipatinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ipatinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°188 mm4 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
February33°21°123 mm4 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March31°20°136 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°19°67 mm3 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
May29°16°29 mm3 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°9.0 mm3 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°15°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°32 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°19°80 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
November31°20°172 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
December31°20°244 mm4 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipatinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipatinga in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ipatinga?

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

How long are the days in Ipatinga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 58 min in June to 13 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Ipatinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipatinga in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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