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Santos Weather in May

Santos in May

The short of it: Santos in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 154 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Santos brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-May, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Santos runs about middling and wetter than most in May. São Vicente, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Santos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 41 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São VicenteSão Paulo6 km W25°18°151 mm
GuarujáSão Paulo9 km ESE25°17°159 mm
Praia GrandeSão Paulo9 km SW25°17°152 mm
MauáSão Paulo35 km NNW21°12°66 mm
São Bernardo do CampoSão Paulo38 km NW22°12°56 mm
Sao RafaelSão Paulo39 km NNW21°12°68 mm
Santo AndréSão Paulo39 km NNW22°13°58 mm
IguatemiSão Paulo40 km NNW21°12°63 mm

The Almanac · Santos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Santos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°373 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February30°23°337 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March29°22°326 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°20°195 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May25°17°154 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
June24°16°100 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
July23°15°121 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
August24°16°100 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
September25°18°130 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
October26°19°208 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
November27°20°230 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December28°22°267 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Santos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Santos in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Santos?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Santos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Santos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Santos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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