Sal Rei, Boa Vista 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Sal Rei, Boa Vista in May?
In May, Sal Rei, Boa Vista is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sal Rei, Boa Vista.
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min06:02 – 18:54
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Cape_Verde
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Sal Rei, Boa Vista in May: quick answers
Is Sal Rei, Boa Vista hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Sal Rei, Boa Vista average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Sal Rei, Boa Vista in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sal Rei, Boa Vista in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Sal Rei, Boa Vista month by month
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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)