May weather forecastQuixadá, Brazil

Weather in May

May, the last month of the autumn in Quixadá, is another tropical month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 21.3°C (70.3°F) and 30.2°C (86.4°F).

Temperature

As Quixadá transitions into May, the average high-temperature stands at a still hot 30.2°C (86.4°F), offering little variation from the preceding month. In Quixadá, the nighttime temperature averages to an agreeable 21.3°C (70.3°F) during May.

Heat index

The heat index for May is estimated at a very hot 39°C (102.2°F). Adopt heightened safety measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion may occur. Sustained activity might cause heatstroke.
Given the heat index, its values are aligned with shaded sites and gentle winds. Heat index values can rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees when in direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', provides an understanding of perceived warmth by combining temperature and relative humidity. Factors such as metabolic variation, pregnancy, and physical activity play a role in one's impression of weather. In the direct sunlight, the weather's impact can be amplified, possibly boosting the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for children. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
When temperatures rise, the human body turns to perspiration, using the cooling power of evaporating sweat. When the air contains significant moisture, the efficiency of the evaporation process decreases, preventing the body from cooling down effectively and creating a feeling of overheating. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

In Quixadá, the average relative humidity in May is 81%.

Rainfall

In May, in Quixadá, the rain falls for 23.5 days. Throughout May, 125mm (4.92") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 203.7 rainfall days, and 1151mm (45.31") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 11h and 53min.
On the first day of May in Quixadá, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 17:31. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset at 17:29 -03.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May in Quixadá is 5.9h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Quixadá are February through June, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A maximum high daily UV index of 6 during May translates into the following directions:
Eschew overexposure. Those with light skin may suffer burns in fewer than 20 minutes. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is at its strongest, and remember that parasols or canopies do not offer full protection. Sun protection is enhanced with clothing that boasts a tight weave yet offers a loose fit.