When to go · Lençóis
Lençóis in May
Great month. Inside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Low
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Inside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Lençóis in this guide.
Weather in May
- LençóisHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
- North coast and dunes, Brazil · Fortaleza, Jericoacoara, Lençóis Maranhensesrainy
Rain February–May fills the Lençóis lagoons, best to swim June–September; kitesurf wind July–January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Low
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Low
Brazil overall: Good value: pleasant Rio, Iguaçu and São Paulo; Amazon high water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lençóis, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
April: Inside Lençóis's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season; clear trails, cooler nights).
Lençóis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast