Manaus Weather in May
Manaus in May
The short of it: Manaus in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 254 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March
Thirty years of records give Manaus an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 254 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 5th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 59 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 February and March.
Against its neighbours, Manaus runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Careiro da Várzea, 24 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
May in Manaus, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 75 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 59 min
- Average wind
- 4 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careiro da VárzeaAmazonas | 24 km ESE | 31° | 23° | 246 mm |
| IrandubaAmazonas | 27 km SW | 30° | 23° | 237 mm |
| ManaquiriAmazonas | 43 km WSW | 31° | 23° | 223 mm |
| Rio Preto da EvaAmazonas | 58 km NE | 31° | 23° | 306 mm |
| ManaquiriAmazonas | 60 km SW | 31° | 23° | 233 mm |
| ManacapuruAmazonas | 70 km WSW | 31° | 23° | 224 mm |
| CareiroAmazonas | 83 km SSW | 31° | 23° | 240 mm |
| AutazesAmazonas | 113 km ESE | 31° | 23° | 235 mm |