Ipanema District weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Ipanema District in May?
In May, Ipanema District is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ipanema District.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min06:18 – 17:20
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Sao_Paulo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ipanema District in May: quick answers
Is Ipanema District hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Ipanema District average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Ipanema District in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Ipanema District in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences