Measurements:
°C
°F
Rio de Janeiro
68°F
N 3 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 5%
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Rio de Janeiro Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 83.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 71.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 77.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 18 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.8 - 11.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 95°F. The lowest night temperature was 65°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 79.6°F и 71.6°F respectivly.

Rio de Janeiro Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Rio de Janeiro was 77.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 75.8°F and 79.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Rio de Janeiro is 2.2 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.9 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Rio de Janeiro in May is 7.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro
The most sunny months:
July 20 days
August 19 days
June 18 days
The most warm months:
February 92.5 °F
January 91.2 °F
March 90.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 83.2 °F
January 82.6 °F
March 82.2 °F
The most cold months:
August 82.3 °F
June 82.8 °F
July 82.9 °F
The most rainy months:
November 9 days
December 8 days
January 7 days
The most windy months:
October 7 mph
September 7 mph
November 7 mph

Rio de Janeiro on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rio de Janeiro
Local time: 17:29
18 jun, thursday
1800 68°F
N
3 mph
2100 66°F
SW
4 mph
19 jun, friday
0000 64°F
S
6 mph
0300 62°F
S
4 mph
0600 60°F
S
5 mph
0900 66°F
S
4 mph
1200 76°F
SW
3 mph
1500 76°F
W
5 mph