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Tunápolis Weather in May

Tunápolis in May

The short of it: Tunápolis in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 180 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tunápolis an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 180 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 min in mid-May, 41 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Tunápolis runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. São João do Oeste, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tunápolis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São João do OesteSanta Catarina15 km SSE21°10°186 mm
DescansoSanta Catarina21 km NE21°9°177 mm
BandeiranteSanta Catarina22 km N21°10°175 mm
ItapirangaSanta Catarina23 km SSW22°11°188 mm
Barra do GuaritaRio Grande do Sul26 km SSW22°11°188 mm
Pinheirinho do ValeRio Grande do Sul27 km S22°10°187 mm
MondaíSanta Catarina28 km ESE22°10°190 mm
São Miguel d'OesteSanta Catarina30 km NNE21°9°173 mm

The Almanac · Tunápolis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs fall 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tunápolis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°155 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
February30°18°161 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
March29°16°135 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April26°14°146 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May21°10°180 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
June20°9°172 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
July20°7°139 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°10°95 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
September25°11°162 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
October27°14°236 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°15°147 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December30°17°182 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tunápolis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tunápolis in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tunápolis?

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

How long are the days in Tunápolis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in June to 13 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Tunápolis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tunápolis in May?

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

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