When to go · Petrolina
Petrolina in May
Great month. Inside Petrolina's best window: Apr–Sep (drier, less punishing heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Low
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Inside Petrolina's best window: Apr–Sep (drier, less punishing heat).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Petrolina in this guide.
Weather in May
- PetrolinaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 3 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 Petrolina, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Petrolina's best window: Apr–Sep (drier, less punishing heat).
April: Inside Petrolina's best window: Apr–Sep (drier, less punishing heat).
Petrolina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen