Swimming in Brazil in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in Brazil in may 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Brazil by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Brazil in may 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Brazil in may in several coastal cities.

Southeast Region

on average:

76°F

min: 73°F / max: 79°F

on average:

78°F

min: 75°F / max: 81°F

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

Ilha Comprida

on average:

75°F

min: 71°F / max: 79°F

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 79°F

Peruíbe

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

South Region

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 75°F

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 71°F

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 75°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

Criciúma

on average:

72°F

min: 70°F / max: 75°F

Joinville

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 76°F

Northeast Region

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 85°F

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

on average:

83°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

North Region

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 85°F

Ajuruteua (Bragança - Pará)

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Macapá

on average:

83°F

min: 82°F / max: 84°F

Where should you go swimming in Brazil in the month of may?

Swimming in Brazil in may is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In may in Brazil swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In may in Fortaleza, Recife, Belem, Fernando de Noronha, João Pessoa, Ajuruteua (Bragança - Pará), Arraial d'Ajuda, Canoa Quebrada, Caraiva, Itacaré, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Morro de São Paulo, Olinda, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Praia do Forte, Praia dos Carneiros, Salvador de Bahia, São Luis de Maranhão, São Mateus (Espírito Santo), São Miguel dos Milagres, Aracaju, Ilhéus, Lauro de Freitas, Macapá, Maceió, Natal, Parnaiba and Porto Seguro, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 84°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Rio de Janeiro, Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island), Guarapari, Paraty, Ilha Comprida, Ilha Grande, Peruíbe, Praia do Rosa (Santa Catarina), Trindade, Angra dos Reis, Araruama, Cabo Frio, Caraguatatuba, Criciúma, Guaruja, Itaguai, Joinville, Macaé, Paranaguá and Vila Velha, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 76°F on average (min: 73°F/max: 79°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in may in Porto Alegre, Tavares (Rio Grande do Sul) and Pelotas is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 67°F. Note that the average is 69°F.

Where to go swimming in Brazil in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Rio de Janeiro

May
Average sea temperature 76°F
Minimum sea temperature 73°F
Maximum sea temperature 79°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 70°F
Precipitation 4.3in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Rio de Janeiro in may

Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island)

May
Average sea temperature 73°F
Minimum sea temperature 70°F
Maximum sea temperature 75°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 6.1in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina Island) in may

Fortaleza

May
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 10.2in
Number of days of precipitation 16 jour(s)
(51%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Fortaleza in may

Porto Alegre

May
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Porto Alegre in may

Recife

May
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 8.7in
Number of days of precipitation 12 jour(s)
(37%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Recife in may

List of coastal cities in Brazil

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