Weather in Rio De Janeiro in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Rio De Janeiro in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +79°F with a maximum of +91°F and a minimum of +59°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +77°F.
Is Rio De Janeiro warm or cold in May?
Rio De Janeiro is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +72°F to +68°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Rio De Janeiro:
Climate in Rio De Janeiro in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +79°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +55°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +93°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 105 mm | 67 mm | 46 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 78% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 13 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 105 mm to 67 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 10 to 11.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Rio De Janeiro is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Rio De Janeiro?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Rio De Janeiro in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+79°F) and the highest in 2019 (+89°F). The driest year was 1981 with only 20 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1995 with 176 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Rio De Janeiro, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.