When to go · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in May
Great month. Dry and mild; clearer views.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Low
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Dry and mild; clearer views.
Weather in May
- Rio de JaneiroHighs around 26 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Rio and the Southeast coast, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ilha Grande, São Paulobest weather
Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 20–26 °C winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 68–79 °F winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.
Dry and mild season
Clear mornings and cool evenings; the best months for viewpoints.
Watch: Cool sea, some windy days and school-holiday crowds in July.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday; banks and offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Low
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Low
Brazil overall: Good value: pleasant Rio, Iguaçu and São Paulo; Amazon high water.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.