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Rio Branco Weather in May

Rio Branco in May

The short of it: Rio Branco in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 96 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & June

May in Rio Branco brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 96 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 96 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Rio Branco runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Senador Guiomard, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Rio Branco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Senador GuiomardAcre21 km SSE30°20°79 mm
BujariAcre22 km NW30°20°83 mm
Porto AcreAcre53 km NE30°20°91 mm
CapixabaAcre68 km SSE30°20°77 mm
Plácido de CastroAcre79 km ESE31°21°84 mm
AcrelândiaAcre103 km E31°21°96 mm
XapuriAcre107 km SW31°20°73 mm
Sena MadureiraAcre139 km NW31°18°105 mm
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The Almanac · Rio Branco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rio Branco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°204 mm4 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February31°22°199 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March31°22°207 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April31°21°138 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
May31°20°96 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
June31°19°84 mm4 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
July31°18°71 mm4 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
August33°18°86 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦
September33°20°129 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦
October33°21°143 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
November32°21°175 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
December31°22°192 mm4 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rio Branco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rio Branco in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rio Branco?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and June.

How long are the days in Rio Branco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Rio Branco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rio Branco in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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