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Búzios in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Búzios in May is climatically well suited to family holidays, beach holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 26 °C, and the sea is about 24 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
80/100 · #4
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#4
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Búzios · MayPhoto: Alebonda66 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Sea
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 27 | 22 | 13 | 86 | 6.0 | 82 | 3.0 | 25 | 75 |
| May (selected) | 26 | 21 | 10 | 68 | 4.9 | 80 | 3.1 | 24 | 80 |
| June | 25 | 19 | 8 | 44 | 4.5 | 80 | 3.2 | 23 | 84 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (80/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -5 | +1.5 °C | +1.8 °C | +2.8 | +17.4 mm | +1.1 h | +1.6 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.2 °C |
| June | +4 | -0.6 °C | -1.1 °C | -2.8 | -23.8 mm | -0.4 h | -0.1 % | ±0 m/s | -0.9 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Búzios in May?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Búzios in May?
The sea is about 24 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Búzios in May?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 68 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Búzios?
By the climate score, May, June, July and August are the strongest months for Búzios. For a beach trip: February, April, May and June. May is one of them.