Weather in Rio de Janeiro in May
In an average May, Rio de Janeiro sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 20°C |
| Typical low range | 18°C to 22°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
2024-05-13
Lowest
20°C
1999-05-31
Low
Highest
25°C
1993-05-05
Lowest
15°C
2020-05-27
Feels-like
Highest
47°C
2024-05-02
Lowest
16°C
2007-05-31
Humidity
Highest
22.3 g/m³
2019-05-04
Lowest
9.0 g/m³
1990-05-19
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2022-05-19
Lowest
7 km/h
1990-05-13
Gust
Highest
68 km/h
2022-05-19
Lowest
12 km/h
2001-05-25
Precip
Wettest
174 mm
1988
Driest
31 mm
1984
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