These are the best beaches in South America in May, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (84°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 62% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.5hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Galapagos Islands. Sea temperatures are a warm 23°C (73°F). May is a good month for swimming in Galapagos Islands with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 66% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.9hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 0.4cm (0.2inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Pernambuco. Sea temperatures are a very warm 29°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Pernambuco with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 33°C (92°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0.6cm (0.2inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in La Guajira. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in La Guajira with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 62% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Rio de Janeiro. Sea temperatures are a warm 25°C (77°F). May is a good month for swimming in State of Rio de Janeiro with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 26°C (78°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 66% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.3hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Sao Paulo. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (74°F). May is a good month for swimming in State of Sao Paulo with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (90°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 44% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 1.5cm (0.6inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Tayrona National Park. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (76°F). May is a good month for swimming in Tayrona National Park with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (90°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 60% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.6 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 6.1cm (2.4inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Margarita Island. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (81°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Margarita Island with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 38% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 1cm (0.4inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in San Andres. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in San Andres with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (90°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 58% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.3 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 6.1cm (2.4inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Los Roques. Sea temperatures are a very warm 27°C (80°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Los Roques with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (88°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 50% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.3 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 4.8cm (1.9inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Aragua. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (79°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Aragua with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (88°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 40% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 5.0 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 1.2cm (0.5inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Choco. Sea temperatures are a warm 24°C (76°F). May is a good month for swimming in Choco with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 32°C (89°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 1.7cm (0.7inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Bolivar. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Bolivar with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 24°C (75°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 65% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.0hrs. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 10.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Santa Catarina. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in State of Santa Catarina with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (84°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 42% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 14.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Sergipe. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Sergipe with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 28% making it extremely gloomy and overcast with little sunshine. There are 3.4 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 1.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Manabi. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (71°F). May is a good month for swimming in Manabi with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 59% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 7.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 10.8cm (4.3inches) making it often dry with only moderate showers. There are only 13.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the many clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Ceara. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Ceara with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (82°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 33% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 3.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 3.3cm (1.3inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Espirito Santo. Sea temperatures are a very warm 26°C (78°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Espirito Santo with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (70°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 48% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Lima. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Lima.
May has average maximum temperatures of 23°C (73°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 43% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 0.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Ica. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (67°F). May is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Ica.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 72% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.5hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 20.2cm (8.0inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 15.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Rio Grande do Norte. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Rio Grande do Norte with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 72% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.5hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 20.2cm (8.0inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 15.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Natal. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Natal with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 22°C (71°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.9 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 6.1cm (2.4inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Rio Grande do Sul. Sea temperatures are a warm 22°C (72°F). May is a good month for swimming in State of Rio Grande do Sul with comfortable temperatures for most people.
May has average maximum temperatures of 30°C (86°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 55% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 20.9cm (8.2inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 16.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Paraiba. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Paraiba with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 28°C (83°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 72% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 8.4hrs making the days long and bright. May has total rainfall of 26.7cm (10.5inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 19.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Alagoas. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Alagoas with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (85°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.3 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 20.9cm (8.2inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 19.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Ipojuca. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (83°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in Ipojuca with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 18°C (65°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Rocha. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). May is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Rocha for prolonged periods of time.
May has average maximum temperatures of 29°C (83°F) which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 63% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.3hrs making the days quite long and bright. May has total rainfall of 29.1cm (11.5inches) making it quite rainy but mostly with moderate tropical showers. There are 18.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Bahia. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Bahia with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
May has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (61°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 41% making it quite sunny but with regular periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 4.4 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0.7cm (0.3inches) making it extremely dry with only very rare light showers. There are just 1.5 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in La Serena. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). May is too cold for swimming in La Serena for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (63°F) which is not that warm but sunbathing may be possible on some clear days. The sunshine percentage is 39% making it very cloudy and overcast with some periods of sunshine. There are 4.1 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 0cm (0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Valparaiso. Sea temperatures are a cold 14°C (57°F). May is too cold for swimming in Valparaiso for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
May has average maximum temperatures of 31°C (87°F) which is very hot and perfect for sunbathing on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 6.7 hours of sunshine per day. May has total rainfall of 40.5cm (15.9inches) making it rainy with frequent strong tropical showers. There are 17.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in State of Maranhao. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). May is an excellent month for swimming in State of Maranhao with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
