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Serra do Mel Weather in May

Serra do Mel in May

The short of it: Serra do Mel in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 93 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Serra do Mel an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 93 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Serra do Mel runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Grossos, 25 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Serra do Mel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 58 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrossosRio Grande do Norte25 km NNW32°23°86 mm
Areia BrancaRio Grande do Norte27 km NNW32°23°89 mm
CarnaubaisRio Grande do Norte29 km SE32°23°84 mm
Porto do MangueRio Grande do Norte30 km ENE32°23°87 mm
Alto do RodriguesRio Grande do Norte32 km ESE32°23°79 mm
MossoróRio Grande do Norte35 km W32°23°104 mm
PendênciasRio Grande do Norte35 km ESE32°23°79 mm
IpanguaçuRio Grande do Norte42 km SSE32°24°90 mm

The Almanac · Serra do Mel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Serra do Mel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°63 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February32°22°89 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March32°23°150 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°23°151 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May31°22°93 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
June30°21°75 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
July30°20°45 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September32°21°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November33°22°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December33°22°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Serra do Mel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Serra do Mel in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 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 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Serra do Mel?

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

How long are the days in Serra do Mel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Serra do Mel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Serra do Mel in May?

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

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