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Petrópolis in May

Great month. Inside Petrópolis's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler); May–Aug for the coldest, clearest mountain days.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Brazil overall
Prices
Low
Brazil overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Petrópolis

Inside Petrópolis's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler); May–Aug for the coldest, clearest mountain days.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Petrópolis in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • PetrópolisHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 8 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 Petrópolis, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8 (better)

    Apr: 10

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Apr: 0

May: Inside Petrópolis's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler); May–Aug for the coldest, clearest mountain days.

April: Inside Petrópolis's best window: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler); May–Aug for the coldest, clearest mountain days.

Petrópolis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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