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Santarém in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–May (heavy rain, high water covers the beaches).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Low
Brazil overall
Prices
Low
Brazil overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santarém

Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–May (heavy rain, high water covers the beaches).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • SantarémHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), 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 Santarém, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Aug: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 20

    Aug: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Aug: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Aug: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Aug: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–May (heavy rain, high water covers the beaches).

August: Inside Santarém's best window: Aug–Nov (dry, river beaches exposed).

Santarém: 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

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