Nilópolis Weather in May
Nilópolis in May
The short of it: Nilópolis in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 90 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 August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July
Thirty years of records give Nilópolis an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-May, 33 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Nilópolis runs about middling and wetter than most in May. São João de Meriti, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
May in Nilópolis, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 2° colder, 31 mm less rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São João de MeritiRio de Janeiro | 4 km E | 28° | 17° | 89 mm |
| Belford RoxoRio de Janeiro | 5 km NNE | 28° | 17° | 90 mm |
| Nova IguaçuRio de Janeiro | 7 km NW | 28° | 16° | 91 mm |
| AcariRio de Janeiro | 8 km ESE | 28° | 17° | 89 mm |
| Duque de CaxiasRio de Janeiro | 11 km ENE | 28° | 17° | 88 mm |
| CordovilRio de Janeiro | 11 km E | 28° | 17° | 86 mm |
| QueimadosRio de Janeiro | 18 km NW | 28° | 16° | 81 mm |
| Barra da TijucaRio de Janeiro | 22 km SSE | 28° | 17° | 88 mm |