The climate in Petrolina during May can be summarized as hot and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Petrolina and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 31°C 87.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 21.3°C 70.3°F |
Average temperature | 26.1°C 79°F |
Daily sunshine | 8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 9 mm 0.3 ins |
Rainy days | 22 days |
Sea temperature | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
Humidity | 64% |
Windspeed | 7.9kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Petrolina with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Petrolina in May 2025.
Hottest month: | November | 33.6°C 92.5°F |
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Driest month: | August | 2mm 0.1ins |
Sunniest month: | September | 9.2hrs |
Coldest month: | June | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
Wettest month: | March | 107mm 4.2ins |