Santa Helena Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Santa Helena and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Santa Helena weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.7°C 87.2°F
Nightly temperature 22.4°C 72.2°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 339 mm 13.4 ins
Rainy days 30 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Helena with around 339mm 13.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 30 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santa Helena

Santa Helena average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santa Helena average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santa Helena 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 Santa Helena in May 2024.

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Santa Helena weather stats

Santa Helena weather statistics
Hottest month: November 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: October 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: August 8.6hrs
Coldest month: February 30°C 86°F
Wettest month: April 456mm 18ins
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