Alcântara Weather in May

What's the weather like in Alcântara (Maranhão) in May 2024?

The climate in Alcântara during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Alcântara and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Alcântara weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.5°C 86.8°F
Nightly temperature 23.2°C 73.7°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 315 mm 12.4 ins
Rainy days 31 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Humidity 88%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Alcântara with around 315mm 12.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 31 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Alcântara

Alcântara average temperature in May

May rainfall

Alcântara average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Alcântara average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Alcântara in May 2024.

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Alcântara weather stats

Alcântara weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: October 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 8.9hrs
Coldest month: March 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: April 429mm 16.9ins
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