When to go · Macapá
Macapá in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jul (heavy rain; Apr–Jun for the pororoca only).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Low
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jul (heavy rain; Apr–Jun for the pororoca only).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MacapáHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
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 Macapá, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 20
Aug: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Aug: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jul (heavy rain; Apr–Jun for the pororoca only).
August: Inside Macapá's best window: Aug–Nov (drier, hotter).
Macapá: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast