Macapá Weather in May
Macapá in May
The short of it: Macapá in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 364 mm (14.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 364 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & October
May in Macapá brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 364 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 364 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.
Against its neighbours, Macapá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ressaca Pacoval, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
May in Macapá, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° warmer, 64 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 7 min
- Average wind
- 4 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ressaca PacovalAmapá | 2 km NNE | 31° | 23° | 358 mm |
| Ressaca Nova EsperançaAmapá | 2 km SW | 31° | 23° | 364 mm |
| Ressaca BeirolAmapá | 3 km S | 31° | 23° | 364 mm |
| Ressaca do MucaAmapá | 4 km SSW | 31° | 23° | 364 mm |
| AraxáAmapá | 4 km S | 31° | 23° | 364 mm |
| Lago da VacaAmapá | 6 km N | 31° | 23° | 338 mm |
| Portuário do Igarapé da FortalezaAmapá | 7 km WNW | 31° | 23° | 343 mm |
| SantanaAmapá | 15 km SW | 31° | 23° | 351 mm |